A playgroup that was facing closure has been saved.
Tanfield Lea Playgroup and Toddlers, in the Old Junior School, Tanfield Lea, near Stanley, was facing a cash crisis and looked likely to shut down.
But now the Lloyds TSB Foundation has stepped in with a £2,750 grant towards the group's running costs.
Jean Cranna, playgroup leader, said: "Without these donations, we would have had to close. The nearest nursery would be at least two bus journeys away and the journey would be impossible for most families."
Yesterday, children from the nursery presented Linda Bewley, manager of Lloyds TSB in nearby Annfield Plain, with a certificate of thanks they had created.
Mrs Bewley said: "I am delighted that the Lloyds TSB Foundation has been able to support Tanfield Lea Playgroup with its funding requirements. The charity gives local children a great start to their education and I hope this donation sees it go from strength to strength."
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