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Meet Nelson, the Black Country's star canine Winston Churchill lookalike

What weighs eight stone, does 0-10mph in 27 seconds and looks just like Great Britain's 'greatest ever leader'?

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It's the Black Country's latest canine star - Nelson the British Bulldog, who is quickly becoming the region's most popular pooch.

The beloved pooch's similarity to Winston Churchill has turned him into a celebrity at just six years old.

Nelson or is it Winston?
Nelson or is it Winston?

Owner Mark Fletcher said: "He has always been a bit of a star. People seem to just love him."

Mark bought Nelson as a puppy from Iron Legacy in Kingswinford six years ago and immediately began taking him on construction jobs for his firm Midland Builder.

He said: "We did a big job in Sutton Park, the Boathouse pub, and he became a right star with everyone so we made him the mascot of our building firm. Then when my kids began training at Coops Boxing Club in Pensnett he became their mascot too."

With the popularity of the Churchill Insurance nodding bulldog adverts, people were quick with a quip for Nelson, who loves attention.