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- South Tyneside Council will close ten publicly-run Stanley’s nurseries.
- The closures were approved by a cabinet vote at South Shields Town Hall.
- Staff reductions affecting 116 employees will start in December 2026.
- Council leader Michelle Fascione said the nurseries cost £1.1 million annually and were not financially viable.
- Parents and nursery workers shouted “shame,” calling the decision devastating.