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• Happy memories of Nottingham for Aussie Sam Groth ahead of Aegon Open - Nottingham Post

  21-06-2015 23:06
  
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  Happy memories of Nottingham for Aussie Sam Groth ahead of Aegon Open
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  Sam Groth grew up playing on grass courts; and now he hopes the same surface can help grow his ATP rankings. An old-fashioned serve and volleyer, the Aussie (pictured) particularly enjoys this part of the tennis season. He arrives at the Aegon Open ...
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• Nottingham Post published Happy memories of Nottingham for Aussie Sam Groth ahead of Aegon...

  21-06-2015 23:01
  
  Sam Groth grew up playing on grass courts; and now he hopes the same surface can help grow his ATP rankings.An old-fashioned serve and volleyer, the Aussie (pictured) particularly enjoys this part of the tennis season.He arrives at the Aegon Open Nottingham placed 68th in the world, full of confidence and with the aim of breaking into the top 50 before the end of the year."Where I'm from we've got about 26 grasscourts in one town and 30 ten minutes away," said the 27-year-old."I..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Sarah Clapson's Aegon Open diary: Tsonga a big loss but plenty of...

  21-06-2015 22:59
  
  And so another week of top class tennis begins.After the thrills of the WTA event, now it's the ATP's turn at the Aegon Open Nottingham.It has a lot to live up to.There's always a feeling of disappointment when someone of the calibre of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga pulls out before the tournament begins. One of the most recognisable faces in tennis, he would have been a big draw.The Frenchman will undoubtedly be sorely missed – both his style of play and his charismatic personality.Indeed, when...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Feliciano Lopez, James Ward and Juan Monaco enjoy archery lesson...

  21-06-2015 22:53
  
  Friar Tuck looked a little taller than usual. Robin Hood a little less deadly with the bow and arrow, while Little John seemed to struggle with the lace-up chaps.The passers-by who stopped to watch as archery practice took place would have detected there was something not wholly authentic about this trio.What they perhaps didn't realise was they were watching three of the best tennis players on the planet.Feliciano Lopez, Juan Monaco and James Ward are more used to firing aces than arrows, but..
  
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• Nottingham Post published Feliciano Lopez taking nothing for granted at Aegon Open...

  21-06-2015 21:30
  
  Number three seed Feliciano Lopez is taking nothing for granted when it comes to his chances of success at the Aegon Open Nottingham.Along with David Ferrer, the Spaniard is one of the most well-known faces competing at this week's ATP tournament.But he insists securing the silverware will not be easy and does not consider himself one of the favourites for the trophy."We have to deal with pressure, we are professional tennis players," said Lopez."We know how to deal with that...
  
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• Gun and knife crime reduced in Nottingham - Impact Magazine

  21-06-2015 20:28
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  Gun and knife crime reduced in Nottingham
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  Gun and knife crime has been reduced by more than 50% in Nottingham according to figures obtained by The Nottingham Post. Incidents where armed police responded to threats involving a firearm decreased by 57% in 2014 compared to 2011, as revealed ...
  
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• Aegon Open Nottingham: Marcos Baghdatis does not fear top seed David Ferrer - Nottingham Post

  21-06-2015 20:23
  
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  Aegon Open Nottingham: Marcos Baghdatis does not fear top seed David Ferrer
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  Former World No.8 Marcos Baghdatis will play top seed David Ferrer in the Aegon Open Nottingham second round on Tuesday, after the Cypriot got past Victor Estrella Burgos. Last year's Aegon Trophy champion Baghdatis held a 7-5 3-0 lead on Centre ...
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• Nottingham Post published Aegon Open Nottingham: Marcos Baghdatis does not fear top seed...

  21-06-2015 20:15
  
  Former World No.8 Marcos Baghdatis will play top seed David Ferrer in the Aegon Open Nottingham second round on Tuesday, after the Cypriot got past Victor Estrella Burgos.Last year's Aegon Trophy champion Baghdatis held a 7-5 3-0 lead on Centre Court at the Nottingham Tennis Centre before his rival was forced to retire through injury an hour into their match, but Baghdatis says he is happy even with the little time he had on court."I'm starting to feel better and better," said the 2006
  
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• JonPritchard published Neighbour who escaped from Langley Mill flat fire which killed...

  21-06-2015 19:23
  
  A man living next door to the fire-hit Langley Mill flats - in which three people, including a baby, died this morning - said he escaped after being woken in the early hours.Police officers said one man, one woman and a female infant died in the fire, which started at a property in North Street, Langley Mill, at about 4am today.PICTURES: Police and firefighters remain at the scene.When firefighters arrived, they discovered parts of the building were well alight and a car on fire on the drive...
  
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• Tributes paid to former Bulwell businessman - Nottingham Post

  21-06-2015 19:08
  Tributes paid to former Bulwell businessman
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  The former co-owner of Bulwell Timber – who devoted his time to helping the community – has died after a battle with cancer. John Heading moved to Bulwell to start up a timber merchants with his friend, David Philipson, but the company was taken over ...
  
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• TomNorton published Clumber Park turns pink as hundreds Race for Life

  21-06-2015 19:03
  
  IT was 26 years ago when Jo Fox's dad, William Stevenson, died from cancer of the spine after a three-year battle with the disease.This weekend, she and hundreds of other woman took to the lush greenery of Clumber Park to help raise funds to fight the illness.Jo, 46, of Brownlow Drive, Rise Park, was taking part in Race for Life, raising cash for Cancer Research UK. She said: "It was a long time ago when my dad died and I think it probably affected my younger brothers harder."It's the.
  
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• JonPritchard published Tributes paid to former Bulwell businessman

  21-06-2015 19:01
  The former co-owner of Bulwell Timber – who devoted his time to helping the community – has died after a battle with cancer.John Heading moved to Bulwell to start up a timber merchants with his friend, David Philipson, but the company was taken over in 2003.Mr Heading, who lived in Nuthall, devoted much of his time to helping members of the community - but died at his home in Sheringham, in Norfolk, earlier this month aged 63.After moving to Nottingham from Kings Lynn, via Derby, the
  
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• JonPritchard published Investigations continue after woman dies in hit and run in...

  21-06-2015 18:41
  
  A number of roads around Radford are closed as police investigate a fatal hit and run.A 48-year-old woman was killed in the collision, on Gamble Street, while a 52-year-old man is in hospital in a serious but stable condition.Forensic officers spent much of Sunday evening at the site of the collision, which saw parts of Gamble Street and Newdigate Street closed off.They could be seen carrying out inquiries, while a number of vehicles were on the scene to recover damaged cars.The victim was...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Kenny Burns column: Jack Grealish must start acting like a pro...

  21-06-2015 18:25
  
  Jack Grealish is a talented professional footballer, with the emphasis on the word professional.He was shown sprawled across the street in Tenerife on holiday after what looks a very heavy night.People have said he's just a young lad letting off steam, but he's not any normal young lad.Grealish isa very good footballer with tonnes of potential, something we saw when he was on loan at Notts County. That brings with it responsibility and pressure.These days when you're a professional footballer...
  
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• Woman, 48, dies after hit-and-run collision in Nottingham - BBC News

  21-06-2015 18:22
  
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  Woman, 48, dies after hit-and-run collision in Nottingham
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  A woman has died after a hit-and-run accident in Nottingham, police said. The woman, 48, died shortly after the accident on Gamble Road in the Radford neighbourhood of Nottingham in the early hours of Sunday. Another man, 52, was also injured and ...
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• Nottingham Post published Kenny Burns column: Seeing old team-mates reminds me how much I...

  21-06-2015 18:22
  
  As a retired player it's great to meet with familiar faces and reminisce about the old days.I got the chance to do just that a week ago as Nottingham Racecourse held a Nottingham Forest Legends Night.Guys like Liam O'Kane, Garry Birtles, Paul Hart and John Robertson were there and it's brilliant to see them again.There were others I didn't play alongside like Ian Storey-Moore and Des Walker, but I admire them both as players.Nights like that are fantastic, but it serves to remind you just how...
  
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• Kenny Burns column: Nottingham Forest must find a way to get more from Henri ... - Nottingham Post

  21-06-2015 18:19
  
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  Kenny Burns column: Nottingham Forest must find a way to get more from Henri ...
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  Henri Lansbury looked like he did not enjoy his football last season with Nottingham Forest. Kenny Burns column: Nottingham Forest must find a way to get more from Henri... X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste in your message.and more »
  
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• Nottingham Post published Kenny Burns column: Nottingham Forest must find a way to get more...

  21-06-2015 18:17
  
  If Nottingham Forest are going to be successful next season then they will probably need to get much more out of Henri Lansbury.Assuming he is still at the City Ground next season, he can be a key man in the middle of the park.The former Arsenal man hasbeen linked with moves away, with Burnley and Fulham touted as suitors in the past.People have talked about a £3m or £4m price tag, but if Henri is honest with himself, he wasn't a £1m player last season.He didn't look happy,...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Kenny Burns column: Nottingham Forest must find a way to get more...

  21-06-2015 18:17
  
  If Nottingham Forest are going to be successful next season then they will probably need to get much more out of Henri Lansbury.Assuming he is still at the City Ground next season, he can be a key man in the middle of the park.The former Arsenal man hasbeen linked with moves away, with Burnley and Fulham touted as suitors in the past.People have talked about a £3m or £4m price tag, but if Henri is honest with himself, he wasn't a £1m player last season.He didn't look happy,...
  
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• Woman dies in hit-and-run collision

  21-06-2015 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 48-year-old woman has died after a hit-and-run accident in Radford in the early hours of Sunday morning, police say.
  
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• JonPritchard published Police appeal after hit and run in Radford

  21-06-2015 16:40
  
  A 48-year-old woman has died following an alleged hit and run in the early hours of Sunday morning.The pedestrian was pronounced dead shortly after the collision in Gamble Street at about 1.50am. A 52-year-old man remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital.A statement released by Nottinghamshire Police said: "Detectives are looking to trace the occupants of the black Ford Mondeo involved in the collision who fled the scene. Both are described as black, aged in their mid-twenties.
  
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• Nottingham Post published Yorkshire v Nottinghamshire: Match preview: Stuart Broad set to...

  21-06-2015 16:15
  
  Stuart Broad is set to lead Nottinghamshire's attack as they look for swift revenge on Yorkshire from today.Notts are back at Headingley in County Championship action, three days after losing there in the Natwest T20 Blast.Broad is poised to come into the side as he gets in match practice before jetting off to Spain for England's pre-Ashes training camp.Batsman Samit Patel says Broad's inclusion is a major boost for a young bowling line-up which conceded 400 runs in the fourth innings to lose to
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts Premier League round-up: Ordsall out of relegation zone...

  21-06-2015 16:00
  
  Caythorpe remain at the top of the table after securing 18 points in a winning draw at Lady Bay.They were bowled out for 237 in the 46th over, with Andrew Staszkiewicz top-scoring with 42 to counter Adam Tillcock's excellent figures of 5-55 from 12.2 overs.The Academy reply never really got going, with six batters being dismissed for single figures in their reply of 164 for nine.Tillcock completed a fine day with an innings of 62 and Caythorpe skipper Jim Hemmings returned 4-44 from his ten...
  
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• JonPritchard published Arrest after serious assault in Worksop

  21-06-2015 15:40
  
  Police arrested a 23-year old man following a serious assault in Worksop on Saturday.The arrest follows an incident in the Gateford Road area of the town at around 3.40am.Police closed the road while they carried out enquiries at the scene.A 31-year old man remains in a serious condition in hospital following the assault.Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 174 of 20 June 2015.Alternatively, call Crimestoppers...
  
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• Nottingham Post published Notts County face 'perfect' opening day test at Stevenage, says...

  21-06-2015 15:10
  
  Liam Noble believes Notts County's season opener against Stevenage will provide a perfect test of the battling qualities they will need in League Two.Ricardo Moniz's Magpies will travel to Teddy Sheringham's side on the first day of the new campaign.Stevenage have earned a reputation as one of the biggest and most physical sides in the league and reached the play-offs last term only to lose to Southend.Their former manager Graham Westley departed after the club's play-offs heartbreak, with the..
  
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• JonPritchard published Five people in hospital following fire in Langley Mill which...

  21-06-2015 14:58
  Paramedics have confirmed five people were taken to hospital after being injured in the fire at flats in Langley Mill this morning - which also killed three people.Firefighters, police officers and paramedics were called to the three-storey block of flats at North Street about 4am this morning - to discover parts of the building were well alight and a car on fire on the drive outside.Desperate attempts were made to rescue people from the flats by a group of about 20 people living nearby.One...
  
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• JonPritchard published Newstead Abbey's gardener's cottage to be turned into holiday let

  21-06-2015 14:38
  
  Holidaymakers in Nottinghamshire will be able to take a break in the heart of Newstead Abbey's historic gardens – as one of the buildings in the estate is being renovated to become a holiday cottage.The Gardener's Cottage, which is just a few minutes' walk from the Abbey, is being restored and is expected to open for business later this year.The Grade II listed building, which has lain empty and unused for two decades, was built in the 1860s by the Webb family, but is now being renovated..
  
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• Nottingham Post published West Bridgford's Helen Richardson-Walsh helps Great Britain...

  21-06-2015 14:26
  
  West Bridgford's Helen Richardson-Walsh helped Great Britain secure a place at the Rio Olympics with a World League semi-final win over Germany.They beat their rivals 1-0 thanks to an early goal from Lily Owsley.And Britain were indebted to goalkeeper Maddie Hinch, who kept out a string of late German penalty corners.Richardson-Walsh came off the subs' bench to play in the victory.And head coach Danny Kerry now cannot wait for next summer's Games."For 15 minutes we were awesome," he...
  
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• Wicked Whispers: Nottingham Forest in pole position to sign Brad Jones - Nottingham Post

  21-06-2015 14:02
  
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  Wicked Whispers: Nottingham Forest in pole position to sign Brad Jones
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  Nottingham Forest are said to be in pole position to sign former Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Jones, ahead of Premier League West Brom and Championship rivals Birmingham City. The 33-year-old was released from Anfield at the end of last season, after five ...
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• Nottingham Post published Wicked Whispers: Nottingham Forest in pole position to sign Brad...

  21-06-2015 13:55
  
  Nottingham Forest are said to be in pole position to sign former Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Jones, ahead of Premier League West Brom and Championship rivals Birmingham City.The 33-year-old was released from Anfield at the end of last season, after five years with the English giants.It is understood Jones is in discussions over a two-year contract at the City Ground, as boss Dougie Freedman looks for a new goalkeeper.Jones made 11 Premier League appearances at Anfield, after joining them for...
  
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• Nottingham Post commented Wicked Whispers: Nottingham Forest in pole position to sign Brad...

  21-06-2015 13:55
  
  Nottingham Forest are said to be in pole position to sign former Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Jones, ahead of Premier League West Brom and Championship rivals Birmingham City.The 33-year-old was released from Anfield at the end of last season, after five years with the English giants.It is understood Jones is in discussions over a two-year contract at the City Ground, as boss Dougie Freedman looks for a new goalkeeper.Jones made 11 Premier League appearances at Anfield, after joining them for...
  
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• JonPritchard published In pictures: Langley Mill house fire

  21-06-2015 13:42
  
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• Nottingham Post published Review: Newark Riverside Festival

  21-06-2015 13:29
  
  The Newark Riverside Festival held over three days promised family fun and great entertainment, and they did not disappoint. Whilst the weather forecast threatened to put a damper on proceedings, that would not have stopped this enthusiastic crowd.With Friday being handed over to various tribute bands, and Sunday designated the family fun day with the likes of the Brighouse & Rastrick Band and plenty of fireworks, it was Saturday that was the highlight.Opening the music packed day was Only..
  
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• Three people, including young child, die in Langley Mill house fire - Nottingham Post

  21-06-2015 11:54
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  Three people, including young child, die in Langley Mill house fire
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  Three people, including a young child, have died in a house fire despite desperate attempts by neighbours to rescue those inside. A Derbyshire police spokesman confirmed that a man, a woman and a female child had died following the blaze in a block of ...and more »
  
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• Chilwell school make the most of old Nottingham 'bendy bus' - Nottingham Post

  21-06-2015 11:41
  
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  Chilwell school make the most of old Nottingham 'bendy bus'
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  Finley Neylon, five and Lucas Smith, five read outside the new bendy bus school library at Alderman Pounder Infant and... Parents say Jurassic World too scary for children despite... 1. Comments (1). One of the last Nottingham bendy buses has been ...
  
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• JonPritchard published Three people, including young child, die in Langley Mill house...

  21-06-2015 11:29
  Three people, including a young child, have died in a house fire despite desperate attempts by neighbours to rescue those inside.A Derbyshire police spokesman confirmed that a man, a woman and a female child had died following the blaze in a block of flats, in North Street, Langley Mill - which started at 4am.
  Neighbours have spoken of desperate attempts to rescue people from the three-story building.One man, who did not wish to be named, said: "There were about 20 of us fetching ladders...
  
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• JemmaPage published Chilwell school make the most of old Nottingham 'bendy bus'

  21-06-2015 11:25
  
  One of the last Nottingham bendy buses has been transformed for a second life as a school library.The former Nottingham City Transport bus has been donated to Alderman Pounder School, in Eskdale Drive, Chilwell.The school, near Chetwynd Barracks, has 49 children who have a parent in the Armed Forces and was given £40,000 by the Ministry of Defence for the project.Now more than 250 pupils will be able to enjoy books such as The Hungry Caterpillar and The Cat In The Hat in the 18-metre bus..
  
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• JemmaPage commented Chilwell school make the most of old Nottingham 'bendy bus'

  21-06-2015 11:25
  One of the last Nottingham bendy buses has been transformed for a second life as a school library.The former Nottingham City Transport bus has been donated to Alderman Pounder School, in Eskdale Drive, Chilwell.The school, near Chetwynd Barracks, has 49 children who have a parent in the Armed Forces and was given £40,000 by the Ministry of Defence for the project.Now more than 250 pupils will be able to enjoy books such as The Hungry Caterpillar and The Cat In The Hat in the 18-metre bus..
  
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• TomNorton published Meningitis B vaccine to be made available to all babies this year

  21-06-2015 11:05
  
  THE meningitis B vaccine will given to all newborn babies in England and Scotland from September this year.The government has announced the vaccine will be given to babies at two months, four months and 12 months old. It is the first national, publicly funded programme; meningitis charities have said it will save lives once it's introduced.The scheme has been delayed over cost disputes which were resolved in March, with the programme rolling out across the country from September 1.It will be...
  
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• TomNorton published Parents say Jurassic World too scary for children despite 12A...

  21-06-2015 09:52
  
  Children have been left in tears during screenings of the new Jurassic Park film, Jurassic World, despite the film's 12A rating. Parents have complained on Twitter that the blockbuster is too scary for youngsters. The film, the fourth in the dinosaur franchise, has been given a 12A rating, meaning children under 12 can see it if accompanied by an adult to the cinema.One mother, who has issued a warning to other parents on Facebook, said: "'She was petrified and spent most of the time on my.
  
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• TomNorton commented Parents say Jurassic World too scary for children despite 12A...

  21-06-2015 09:52
  
  Children have been left in tears during screenings of the new Jurassic Park film, Jurassic World, despite the film's 12A rating. Parents have complained on Twitter that the blockbuster is too scary for youngsters. The film, the fourth in the dinosaur franchise, has been given a 12A rating, meaning children under 12 can see it if accompanied by an adult to the cinema.One mother, who has issued a warning to other parents on Facebook, said: "'She was petrified and spent most of the time on my.
  
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