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Meningitis outbreak: calls grow for wider vaccine rollout after Oxfordshire teen dies

The heartbreaking loss of a student in Oxfordshire due to meningitis has sparked renewed advocacy for comprehensive vaccination programs for teens across the UK. With one case of Meningitis B confirmed and further inquiries underway, health experts are rallying for updated immunizations.

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Charity chief calls for wider rollout of meningitis vaccine

A college student died in Oxfordshire after contracting the disease.

Evening Standard

Meningitis outbreak sparks alarm after student dies and 2 others fall ill in Reading Area

Health authorities are investigating a meningitis outbreak in the Reading and Oxfordshire area after one student died and two others were hospitalized. The cases appear linked through social groups of young people, prompting concern and precautionary measures. Experts urge vigilance for symptoms, especially in teenagers and young adults.

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Father pays tribute to ‘kind-hearted’ son who died after contracting meningitis

Lewis Waters, who attended Henley college in Oxfordshire, was one of three cases reported in Berkshire outbreak

The Guardian - UK

Father of student who died of meningitis pays tribute to ‘kind-hearted’ son

Lewis Waters, who attended Henley College in Oxfordshire, was one of three cases reported in the outbreak.

Evening Standard

‘Life won’t be the same now he’s gone’: Tributes paid to student who died of meningitis in Reading

Lewis Waters, who attended Henley College in Oxfordshire, was one of three cases reported in the outbreak

The Independent UK

Deadly Oxfordshire meningitis strain is different to in Kent, say experts

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Meningitis strain behind Oxfordshire outbreak different to Kent strain, health officials say

One person has died in the outbreak

The Independent UK

Meningitis outbreak Reading: Student dead and two other young people treated

The student who has died went to Henley College in Oxfordshire, with close contacts of the cases being offered antibiotics as a precaution

Evening Standard

Woman denied permanent birth control on NHS wins case with ombudsman

Leah Spasova from Oxfordshire fought for 10 years to obtain tubal ligation procedure, while men could get vasectomies

The Guardian - UK

Clarkson’s Farm series six release date revealed after Jeremy Clarkson's worrying update

The reality TV series follows the former Top Gear presenter navigating the challenge of running his Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire

Evening Standard

Clarkson’s Farm announces major 2027 development

The reality TV series follows the former Top Gear presenter navigating the challenge of running his Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire.

The Independent UK

William tries out replica race car and jokes about AI drivers at Formula E base

The Prince of Wales met drivers and engineers at Jaguar TCS Racing’s base in Kidlington, Oxfordshire.

The Independent UK

UK flag-raising group leader arrested on suspicion of causing ‘alarm and distress’

Ryan Bridge is co-founder of Raise the Colours, which has been criticised for anti-immigrant rhetoric

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Dining across the divide: ‘If I were queen, I’d abolish the monarchy’

Two Oxfordshire inhabitants disagreed over the role of the royals, but would they see eye to eye over benefits and immigration?

The Times of India

Afghan man pleads guilty to rape, kidnap days after sexual assault in Oxfordshire

Najeebullah Arab, a 39-year-old Afghan national, has pleaded guilty to kidnapping, rape and sexual assault in two separate attacks on women in Oxfordshire earlier this year, a UK court heard.

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England’s sewage scandal hinges on lack of water industry regulation – new docudrama reveals how profit drives pollution

A new three-part factual drama, Dirty Business, highlights the murky world of the English water industry. This Channel 4 docudrama follows the lives of two concerned citizens from Oxfordshire in south-east England: a retired police detective called Ash Smith and a retired university professor called Peter Hammond, who is an…

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Illegal Dump the Size of a Football Field Triggers Arrests in Oxfordshire

Two men have been arrested in connection with a huge fly tip that appeared in a field in Oxfordshire

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Evening Standard

Two men arrested over huge illegal waste tip in Oxfordshire

The dumping of a 150-metre long mountain of waste in a field alongside the A34 in Kidlington poses a pollution risk to the nearby River Cherwell.

Evening Standard

Ellen DeGeneres 'finally lines up buyer' for £22m Cotswolds farmhouse after slashing price

The US chat show host bought Kitesbridge Farm near Burford, Oxfordshire, for £15 million in 2024

The Independent UK

I visited France’s historical theme park to see if it lives up to the hype – and if it could work in the UK

With a Puy du Fou planned to open in Oxfordshire, Chris Allsop checks out the original park to find out just how excited we should be

Evening Standard

Le Manoir: Famous restaurant appoints three-star French chef Arnaud Donckele as Raymond Blanc steps back

The Oxfordshire restaurant and hotel is currently closed for redevelopment

Evening Standard

UK teacher referred to counter-terrorism programme after showing Trump videos to politics class

Oxfordshire lecturer accused of causing students 'emotional harm' and forced to resign from £44,000-a-year post

The Guardian - UK

Christopher Hoskin obituary

Other lives: Mathematician and programmer who dedicated his spare time to protecting plant species and the natural environment in Oxfordshire

The Independent UK

Racehorse named after Queen Elizabeth II recruited to save village pub

The Oxfordshire pub will rebrand as ‘Thank You Ma’am’ after a horse named in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II

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