Sixth nursery saved from takeover

Parents in Leeds are celebrating after a sixth Little Owls nursery was saved from potential takeover - although the future of six more is uncertain.

- by James Connolly

Leeds City Council has confirmed that Hawksworth Wood Little Owls nursery will continue to be run by the local authority, following months of pressure from campaigners fighting to keep all council-run nurseries in public hands.

It comes after three sites were shut last year, and 12 more placed under review as part of a major cost-cutting drive to tackle a projected £273m budget black hole over five years.