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RAC apologises to a man left stranded outside West Midlands Safari Park overnight following a family day out after breaking down

A driver was left stranded outside West Midlands Safari Park overnight while waiting for the RAC after breaking down after a family day out

Supporting image for story: RAC apologises to a man left stranded outside West Midlands Safari Park overnight following a family day out after breaking down

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

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

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: Extra sessions added for Makaton speaking Elf and calmer activities due to 'unprecedented demand'

Extra sessions added for Makaton speaking Elf and calmer activities due to 'unprecedented demand'

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's Christmas Dachshund Extravaganza raises more than £7,000 for dog charities

Shropshire's Christmas Dachshund Extravaganza raises more than £7,000 for dog charities

Supporting image for story: 11 adorable photos of sausage dogs taking over Shropshire attraction as popular Christmas Dachshund Extravaganza returns

11 adorable photos of sausage dogs taking over Shropshire attraction as popular Christmas Dachshund Extravaganza returns

Supporting image for story: Telford family keeps dad’s memory alive with dazzling Christmas lights raising thousands for baby memorial garden

Telford family keeps dad’s memory alive with dazzling Christmas lights raising thousands for baby memorial garden

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Supporting image for story: 'It’s something that we must do for safety reasons': Historic kiln fenced off over safety fears

'It’s something that we must do for safety reasons': Historic kiln fenced off over safety fears

Supporting image for story: Kington’s Christmas light switch-on 2025: Santa, ‘snow’ and sensational company made night a magical event

Kington’s Christmas light switch-on 2025: Santa, ‘snow’ and sensational company made night a magical event

Supporting image for story: Ellesmere Winter Festival 2025: Full schedule, road closures and everything you need to know

Ellesmere Winter Festival 2025: Full schedule, road closures and everything you need to know

Supporting image for story: Newport Christmas lights switch-on ‘even better than ever,’ says mayor

Newport Christmas lights switch-on ‘even better than ever,’ says mayor

Supporting image for story: Royal Welsh Agricultural Society 'committed to building on this year's success to make next year’s Winter Fair even better'

Royal Welsh Agricultural Society 'committed to building on this year's success to make next year’s Winter Fair even better'

Supporting image for story: Decorations and presents ordered, plans for Santa to visit nurseries and schools being finalised – Christmas is coming to Builth Wells

Decorations and presents ordered, plans for Santa to visit nurseries and schools being finalised – Christmas is coming to Builth Wells

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: Time to replace Ironbridge Gorge China museum’s leaky roof, planners told

Time to replace Ironbridge Gorge China museum’s leaky roof, planners told

Supporting image for story: I was wowed by the wonder of the Royal Welsh Winter Fair - the agricultural event kicked off my 2025 Christmas with horses and hounds, hot cider and much more

I was wowed by the wonder of the Royal Welsh Winter Fair - the agricultural event kicked off my 2025 Christmas with horses and hounds, hot cider and much more

UK News

Supporting image for story: Kate to stage annual Christmas carol service celebrating love in all forms

Kate to stage annual Christmas carol service celebrating love in all forms

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

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