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Nursery closures and service reductions in the London borough of Ealing are likely to be met with stiff resistance from Unison members, staff and parents, after a public meeting last week. Campaigners also planned to rally support for extending nursery provision in the borough. Ealing Unison reckons that nine council-run nurseries are threatened by cuts. The local council has said that no changes would take place before September. Nursery worker Janis Wilmott said, 'The council has seriously underestimated the resolve of parents, the community and staff to defend our service, which has been showered with accolades and awards for being...