Families from across the West Midlands are questioning if the festive favourite is still worth the trip.
Residents living in the "UK's dog capital" of Telford say some pet owners there spend more money on spoiling their pampered pooches than their own children.
Adorable images show springtime birds hard at work while busily building nests in British countryside gardens.
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