MORE than 30 children 'graduated' from Airedale Hospital's onsite nursery.

An end-of-year party was held for the Nightingales youngsters, who are moving on to school or another nursery.

Staff organised a balloon launch as part of the event.

Nursery manager, Valerie Hogg, said: "The graduation party was a great success – staff, parents and children all enjoyed it.

"The children attached messages with happy memories of their time with us on each balloon before watching them float to the sky."