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West Midlands Safari Park visitors urged to enter photo contest by Gordon Buchanan

Acclaimed wildlife filmmaker and photographer Gordon Buchanan is calling on animal lovers to share the favourite photo they have taken at West Midlands Safari Park to be in with a chance of winning tickets to his Lions and Tigers and Bears tour.

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Safari Park visitors urged to enter photo contest by Gordon Buchanan

Supporting image for story: 'We can't take over Walsall Leather Museum due to our own pressures' - Heritage bosses give mixed response to calls to back move from 19th century workshop

'We can't take over Walsall Leather Museum due to our own pressures' - Heritage bosses give mixed response to calls to back move from 19th century workshop

Supporting image for story: The Christmas experience that won our hearts: Watch how Severn Valley Railway's Elf Express goes above and beyond

The Christmas experience that won our hearts: Watch how Severn Valley Railway's Elf Express goes above and beyond

Supporting image for story: Iconic artwork depicting celebrated former British Prime Minister restored at Stourbridge Glass Museum after 30 years away from the public eye

Iconic artwork depicting celebrated former British Prime Minister restored at Stourbridge Glass Museum after 30 years away from the public eye

Supporting image for story: Dangerous wall, long closure and joyful reopening: the three-year saga that threatened to derail Bridgnorth Cliff Railway

Dangerous wall, long closure and joyful reopening: the three-year saga that threatened to derail Bridgnorth Cliff Railway

Supporting image for story: Works to shore up retaining wall that closed Bridgnorth Cliff Railway three years ago are finally completed

Works to shore up retaining wall that closed Bridgnorth Cliff Railway three years ago are finally completed

Supporting image for story: Your essential Christmas entertainment guide for the West Midlands - 41 events revealed, from glittering shows to panto laughs, live music and outdoor winter wonders

Your essential Christmas entertainment guide for the West Midlands - 41 events revealed, from glittering shows to panto laughs, live music and outdoor winter wonders

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Supporting image for story: 'I’m a Villa fan but that is absolutely out of this world': Football fans react to Birmingham City's Powerhouse Stadium

'I’m a Villa fan but that is absolutely out of this world': Football fans react to Birmingham City's Powerhouse Stadium

Supporting image for story: I visited Trentham’s magical winter lights trail and found a whimsical wonderland worth braving the cold for

I visited Trentham’s magical winter lights trail and found a whimsical wonderland worth braving the cold for

Supporting image for story: Cuddle a cow: Shropshire cow cuddling experiences overtake hot air balloon rides in popularity

Cuddle a cow: Shropshire cow cuddling experiences overtake hot air balloon rides in popularity

Supporting image for story: Hockerhill's all set for its festive opening this weekend

Hockerhill's all set for its festive opening this weekend

Supporting image for story: Underground railway and subterranean walkways will link Dudley Canal Tunnel to limestone caves under £27 million plan - here are the details

Underground railway and subterranean walkways will link Dudley Canal Tunnel to limestone caves under £27 million plan - here are the details

Supporting image for story: Birmingham City unveil plans for £1.2bn 'Powerhouse' stadium in huge 'statement of intent' for Birmingham and the West Midlands

Birmingham City unveil plans for £1.2bn 'Powerhouse' stadium in huge 'statement of intent' for Birmingham and the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Dudley Zoo and Castle takes top tourism award

Dudley Zoo and Castle takes top tourism award

Supporting image for story: Live: Birmingham City announce grand plans for new 62,000 capacity stadium as part of £3bn Sports Quarter project

Live: Birmingham City announce grand plans for new 62,000 capacity stadium as part of £3bn Sports Quarter project

Supporting image for story: Festive winter wonderland on track with new immersive train ride

Festive winter wonderland on track with new immersive train ride

Supporting image for story: Winter wonderland returns to Staffordshire's Trentham Estate with mile-long light trail

Winter wonderland returns to Staffordshire's Trentham Estate with mile-long light trail

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Supporting image for story: Young ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild

Young ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild

Supporting image for story: Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live

Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live

Supporting image for story: Cheese-rolling, ceilidhs and crafts: Call launched for UK ‘living heritage’ list

Cheese-rolling, ceilidhs and crafts: Call launched for UK ‘living heritage’ list

Supporting image for story: UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims

UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims

Supporting image for story: Red squirrel range increases 25% in Highlands following reintroduction project

Red squirrel range increases 25% in Highlands following reintroduction project

Supporting image for story: Majority of UK parents find BBFC age ratings on Netflix helpful, poll finds

Majority of UK parents find BBFC age ratings on Netflix helpful, poll finds

Viral News

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Supporting image for story: Fears of another mass internet outage emerge as problems with X, ChatGPT, Bet365, Canva reported

Fears of another mass internet outage emerge as problems with X, ChatGPT, Bet365, Canva reported

Supporting image for story: New tourism project digitises the sounds of Northern Ireland

New tourism project digitises the sounds of Northern Ireland

World News

Supporting image for story: Man charged after arrest connected to January 6 Capitol pipe bombs

Man charged after arrest connected to January 6 Capitol pipe bombs

Supporting image for story: Vatican commission opposes ordination of women as deacons

Vatican commission opposes ordination of women as deacons

Supporting image for story: Man arrested in connection with pipe bombs placed before US Capitol riot

Man arrested in connection with pipe bombs placed before US Capitol riot

Supporting image for story: Former EU foreign policy head quits roles amid fraud investigation

Former EU foreign policy head quits roles amid fraud investigation

Supporting image for story: Decades-old palm trees in Rio de Janeiro flower for the first – and only – time

Decades-old palm trees in Rio de Janeiro flower for the first – and only – time

Supporting image for story: Baby seal waddles into bar in New Zealand

Baby seal waddles into bar in New Zealand