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A school playground in the Netherlands has been ordered to close due to its children being too noisy or face a $11,300 fine. Residents who live next to the school complained that the children were exceeding a 70-decibel limit on residential areas. Nicol Hesselink is the mother of three pupils at De Buut primary school, she is also a member of the parents association as well as a local resident. (Photo: The school playground. Credit: Nicol Hesselink)