Rural nurseries facing closure could be reprieved

A council is to consider a reprieve for a string of rural nurseries which were facing closure.

The local authority in the Borders is to hold a special meeting to discuss proposals which would allow the sites to stay open for the next academic year.

The announcement came on the day when fresh protests were being held against the plans to mothball the facilities.

Scottish Borders Council (SBC) said it had made the move after "listening to many voices on our very small rural nursery provision".