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

The Times of India 16 May 2026
Fresh calls for a wider rollout of meningitis vaccines have emerged in the United Kingdom after a teenage student from Oxfordshire died after contracting the disease.Lewis Waters, a sixth-form student ...
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Deadly Oxfordshire meningitis strain is different to in Kent, say experts

The Independent 15 May 2026
Student dies in Reading meningitis outbreak as contacts offered antibiotics .
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Meningitis B advice for schools and colleges amid Oxfordshire and Reading outbreak as student dies

The Mirror 15 May 2026
Staff, students and parents at schools and colleges in Oxfordshire and Reading have been given advice on symptoms of meningitis B to watch for as one student has died and two others are infected ... .
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UK meningitis outbreak hits schools in Reading and Oxfordshire

The Daily Telegraph 15 May 2026
The student who died from the disease attended Henley College in Oxfordshire ... Dr Rachel Mearkle, a UKHSA consultant in health protection, said ... She said ... Copy link ... Meningitis, Oxfordshire, UKHSA (UK Health Security Agency), Berkshire, Reading – UK City.
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Bicester Motion anniverary: A message from Chief Fire Officer Rob MacDougall (Oxfordshire County Council)

Public Technologies 15 May 2026
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service's Chief Fire Officer, Rob MacDougall, has given his thoughts on the anniversary of the tragic events at Bicester Motion on 15 May 2025 in a video released today.
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Diversion in place as Oxford footbridge closes for safety reasons (Oxfordshire County Council)

Public Technologies 15 May 2026
The footbridge, which connects Cottesmore Road to Thomson Terrace and links to the Sainsbury's supermarket, was closed after Oxfordshire County Council inspectors identified safety concerns with the structure.
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Meningitis cases in Reading (Oxfordshire County Council)

Public Technologies 15 May 2026
) ... Tragically one person has died ... There are no cases reported in Oxfordshire ... What is meningococcal disease ... It can cause ... Oxfordshire County Council published this content on May 15, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein.
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Spitfire crash death was accident, Oxfordshire coroner rules

BBC News 14 May 2026
Peter Hughes died when the plane he was flying crashed and caught fire in July 2024. .
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In 2015, a few silver coins found in an Oxfordshire field rewrote the legend of King Alfred the Great

The Times of India 14 May 2026
Well before the undulating terrain of Oxfordshire came to be a peaceful haven for those on foot, the region around Watlington was a battleground in a fight for the heart of England.
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Local community champion recognised by King and Queen for her work (Oxfordshire County Council)

Public Technologies 14 May 2026
Emma Cox has done much to support the many people who attend Oxfordshire County Council's Wallingford Community Support Service (CSS) ... Councillor Tim Bearder, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care at Oxfordshire County Council, said.
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Charlbury boxing twins share their experience of living in foster care (Oxfordshire County Council)

Public Technologies 14 May 2026
Residents are being encouraged to consider becoming foster carers for Oxfordshire County Council in a campaign marking Foster Care Fortnight, 11 - 24 May 2026 ... Oxfordshire County Council's foster carers receive ... Your Oxfordshire.
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Council agrees deal to bring Castle Quarter lease back into public ownership (Oxfordshire County Council)

Public Technologies 14 May 2026
The future of Oxford's Castle Quarter looks bright after Oxfordshire County Council reached an agreement to purchase the lease at the site ... Cllr Dan Levy, Oxfordshire County Council's Cabinet Member for Finance, said.
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Ex-Oxfordshire transport chief Andrew Gant faced

BBC News 13 May 2026
Andrew Gant announced earlier this week that he was stepping down from his council cabinet role. .
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Leadership handover at Oxfordshire County Council (Oxfordshire County Council)

Public Technologies 12 May 2026
Councillor Liz Leffman has announced her intention to step down as leader of the Liberal Democrat group on the county council, and as leader of Oxfordshire County Council ... Oxfordshire County Council ...
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