A BASINGSTOKE nursery has held a birthday party to celebrate 17 years of being in business.

Cornerstone Nursery, based in Priestley Road, opened its doors on March 19, 2002, and staff invited children in to have some cake and celebrate the occasion of its 17th birthday.

Operations manager Cheryl Standing and nursery administrator Julia Kent have been with the operation since it opened and wanted to celebrate this achievement with deputy manager Lauren Geeson and newly-appointed nursery manager Emma Mackay.