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Johnny Depp and Sir Tom Jones lead mourners at legendary guitarist Jeff Beck's funeral

Johnny Depp was the last person to perform with Jeff Beck before he died aged 78 after contracting bacterial meningitis. He was laid to rest in his hometown of Wallington, Surrey

Daily Mirror

Perth family will never run out of love for Alexis Rose

The twelfth anniversary of a Perth toddler's death will be marked by her twin sister entering her first grown up 5K charity run.

Daily Record

‘I knew my son had gone’: Michael Rosen on the moment that changed his life – extract

In this extract from his new book, Getting Better, the author and poet describes the death of his beloved teenage son, Eddie

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Mum of boy left disabled after hospital blunders wins multi-million pound pay-out after suing the NHS

Charlotte Cheshire's son Adam was left brain damaged and severely disabled after medics missed opportunities to diagnose infections when he was a newborn

Wales Online

Girl wins £39m settlement after hospital's meningitis error saw her lose four limbs

A girl has had a £39 million settlement approved in the High Court after her symptoms of meningitis were missed by Frimley Park Hospital, in Surrey, and she went on to lose all four limbs

Daily Mirror

Tributes paid to 'amazing' Glasgow mum who died on New Year's Day after suffering from meningitis

Bella McOuat was an avid campaigner for children living in care after the 24-year-old spent much of her childhood in a care home. The 24-year-old mother was diagnosed with meningitis on December 30

Glasgow Live

Tributes paid to 'amazing' young mum who died of meningitis on New Year's Day

Bella McOuat was described as 'a fab mama, an amazing wife' and someone who was passionate about improving the lives of children in care

Daily Mirror

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Young Scots mum dies on New Year's Day after suffering from meningitis as tributes paid to 'amazing woman'

Bella McOuat, 24, who had been suffering from meningitis, was a passionate campaigner for those who had been in care.

Daily Record

Jeff Beck dies of bacterial meningitis – what you need to know about the disease

Influential English guitarist Jeff Beck, who rose to fame playing with the Yardbirds and later fronted the Jeff Beck Group, died on January 10 aged 78 after contracting bacterial meningitis.

The Conversation

Alex Jones reveals husband’s mental-health battle has left him a ‘shadow of himself’

The One Show presenter said she has watched her husband of seven years ‘fall apart’ after becoming seriously ill with Lyme Disease and viral meningitis

Evening Standard

Meningitis symptoms, signs and treatment following death of guitarist Jeff Beck

The rock legend passed this week after contracting the bacterial infection.

Daily Record

Meningitis signs and symptoms as Jeff Beck dies suddenly due to illness

Meningitis can cause sepsis and result in permanent damage to the brain or nerves

Liverpool Echo

Johnny Depp 'totally devastated' by Jeff Beck's death after 'visiting pal's bedside'

Johnny Depp is said to have been one of a number of rockstars to have visited guitarist Jeff Beck shortly before he died from bacterial meningitis

Daily Mirror

What is meningitis? The illness Jeff Beck contracted before his death

Dr Tom Nutt said Beck’s sudden death was a reminder about the ‘devastating’ disease.

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Classic rock guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck dies at 78

Guitarist Jeff Beck was among a wave of influential English guitar players in love with American blues. He died on Tuesday, January 10 after contracting bacterial meningitis.

Tribune News Service

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Jeff Beck dies at 78

English guitar legend Jeff Beck, a two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, has died at the age of 78. The cause appears to have been a sudden case of bacterial meningitis.

Manchester Evening News

Legendary Grammy-winning guitarist Jeff Beck suddenly dies aged 78

Beck died after 'suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis'

Nottingham Post

Newark mum whose premature baby boy caught meningitis makes bags to help parents in neonatal wards

'It's so nice just being able to help'

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The Independent UK

Surgeon’s hope for children needing new limbs 10 years after first UK hand transplant

Sepsis and meningitis victims ‘would greatly benefit’ says Prof Simon Kay

Liverpool Echo

Teen who contracted meningitis at just weeks old doesn't let it stop her partying

Eva now has additional needs but it doesn't stop her love of dancing and singing

Daily Mirror

Girl, 16, dies from meningitis after spending up to 16 hours on hospital trolley

Aoife Johnston, 16, died of meningitis after waiting 16 hours on a trolley at University Hospital Limerick with the Department of Public Health Mid-West launching an investigation

Irish Mirror

Taoiseach wants swift investigation to find if Clare teen's death from meningitis was preventable

Aoife Johnston died last week after being left on a trolley for 16 hours.

Daily Record

Lochmaben tot who was hospitalised twice within weeks of being born celebrates first Christmas

Grayson Thorburn battled two serious illnesses and went through a lumbar puncture before being diagnosed with viral meningitis

Manchester Evening News

Lidl customers told to not eat smoked salmon as products pulled from shelves days before Christmas over contamination fears

Lidl has warned shoppers not to eat any items from the list as they could cause potentially serious health issues

Irish Mirror

Close contacts being informed after teenage girl dies from meningitis in Co Clare

Tributes have been paid to the 16-year-old after her tragic death

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