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Stories to make you smile from across the West Midlands

Family handout/Jamil El Farsi A composite image of Penny, a 13-month-old girl sitting with her teddy bear, which has a red t-shirt on. Her father sits next to her. On the right a brightly coloured male mandarin duck perches on a branch above the water, showing off its distinctive orange, green and white plumage.Family handout/Jamil El Farsi
A baby with a congenital heart condition has been helped by a 3-D printed model and the mandarin ducks attracting attention across the West Midlands

While the headlines are often filled with more serious stories, there are still plenty of positive and happier moments happening across the West Midlands - and we want to celebrate and share them.

This week, we've heard how a 3-D printed model of a heart helped the treatment of a 13-month-old girl with a congenital heart condition.

We've also learnt how exotic-looking mandarin ducks have been attracting birdwatchers and photographers across the West Midlands.

Here is a look at some of those news stories from across the region:

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