2009 Archive
December
- Festive hangover warning (30.12.09)
- Brave four-year-old battles 'worst case of meningitis' to spend Christmas at home (23.12.09)
- Coventry University student's 'miracle coma recovery' (21.12.09)
- Postmen get into the panto spirit in memory of Liam (17.12.09)
- Exciting vaccine study underway to combat meningitis (15.12.09)
- New pneumococcal vaccine approval welcomed (14.12.09)
- Carlisle parents join fight against deadly brain disease (11.12.09)
- Mum in meningitis warning after son's scare (10.12.09)
- Cooking for a good cause (09.12.09)
- Facing up to our biggest nightmare (08.12.09)
- Stevie hits the Cotes d'Azur to conquer meningitis (04.12.09)
- Events hit £7,500 mark in memory of David (01.12.09)
November
- Meningitis claims "little princess" (27.11.09)
- Potential new pneumococcal vaccine welcomed (24.11.09)
- Mike's miraculous meningitis recovery (24.11.09)
- 10 years of meningitis C vaccine (23.11.09)
- Marshall and his mum meet Meningitis UK chief (19.11.09)
- Be alert to meningitis, Bristol family warns after nightmare ordeal (18.11.09)
- Meningitis UK goes primetime on Inside Out West (17.11.09)
- Gazette in final push for Meningitis UK (16.11.09)
- Drive to beat meningitis reaches Essex (13.11.09)
- Liam's meningitis death: School seeks to allay other parents' fears (12.11.09)
- Dig deep and have fun in memory of David (11.11.09)
- Trowbridge great-grandmother's skydive for Keeley (09.11.09)
- Ewan makes miracle meningitis recovery (04.11.09)
- 24 hours to choose: Miracle baby or man (04.11.09)
- Sandi's heartfelt appeal for vaccine (02.11.09)
October
- Survivor Jack's on the run to beat meningitis (30.10.09)
- Meningitis outbreak in Wiltshire (29.10.09)
- Strollers walk their way to £20,000 (23.10.09)
- Meningitis death tragedy as NHS fail to treat youngster (22.10.09)
- 150 supporters help walk to raise an incredible £45,000 (20.10.09)
- Stas hits the States to conquer meningitis (20.10.09)
- Personal bests galore as weather holds for races (19.10.09)
- No post-jab paracetamol' advice (16.10.09)
- Making sense of baby Keeley's tragedy (16.10.09)
- Families walk to eradicate meningitis (15.10.09)
- Meningitis survivor Helen plunges for charity (15.10.09)
- Great North Runners help charity (13.10.09)
- Meningitis survivor in fundraising trek after learning to walk again (12.10.09)
- 40 stride out in memory of James (08.10.09)
- The Meningitis Trust (07.10.09)
- Denis the King steps out to support fundraising walk (07.10.09)
- Experts on hand to help beat meningitis (05.10.09)
September
- Revellers rock n' roll their way to £10,000 (29.09.09)
- Hull brothers' fundraising drive in memory of mum (28.09.09)
- Sandi Toksvig to read Radio 4 Appeal for Meningitis UK (24.09.09)
- At-risk students warned of killer's symptoms (23.09.09)
- Gazette's campaign raises nearly £20,000 towards research (22.09.09)
- Sandra stars on BBC's Great North Run coverage (21.09.09)
- Pair's half marathon for meningitis cash (17.09.09)
- Walkers raise over £12,000 in memory of two-year-old Sam (15.09.09)
- Steve strides out for a 323 mile mission (09.09.09)
- Gazette staff raise £700 for Meningitis UK appeal (08.09.09)
- Chester grandad gets ready for great run (08.09.09)
- Carley and friends raise £5,000 in memory of Zach (07.09.09)
- Son backs meningitis warning (03.09.09)
- GMTV urges parents and GPs not to mistake meningitis for swine flu (01.09.09)
August
- Dean prepares to plunge in memory of granddaughter (26.08.09)
- Back to school meningitis warning (21.08.09)
- Amputee Robbie's bravery inspires runners (19.08.09)
- Get all shook up for charity (18.08.09)
- Wedding belles ring out meningitis warning (17.08.09)
- Meningitis miracle George is an inspiration (13.08.09)
- £10,000 raised by parents in memory of baby Jamie (13.08.09)
- Poignant walk in memory of Amber (11.08.09)
- Charity football match in memory of baby (11.08.09)
- Tragedy of teenager who lost both her legs on holiday (10.08.09)
- 115 mile challenge for the love of Lily (04.08.09)
July
- Chester parents raise more than £50,000 (30.07.09)
- Meningitis UK reaches 10 year milestone (28.07.09)
- Sussex parents raise £100k for charity (24.07.09)
- Denis calls for support on 10th anniversary (22.07.09)
- Warning: Don't confuse meningitis with swine flu (17.07.09)
- Miracle tot loses life in sleep (16.07.09)
- Kick around for Billy (10.07.09)
- Mission in memory of Taylor (07.07.09)
- Class act for meningitis fundraiser(03.07.09)
June
- £700 raised in memory of Linton (30.06.09)
- Strollers raise £20,000 for meningitis research (22.06.09)
- Meningitis UK attends European Meningococci Disease Society Meeting (19.06.09)
- Amazing Grace beats killer disease (19.06.09)
- Celebs gear up for Summer Stroll (17.06.09)
- 20 prepare to plunge in memory of Westley (16.06.09)
- Cycle to celebrate Harry (11.06.09)
- Lorraine from The Apprentice backs Meningitis UK (09.06.09)
- Garden party raises £1,200 (08.06.09)
- 30 marathon challenge for meningitis survivor (05.06.09)
- Meningitis UK's response to Beachy Head tragedy (02.06.09)
- Step out for the Summer Stroll (02.06.09)
- Cueing up in memory of James (01.06.09)
May
- Weymouth sailing couple's auction raises £1,200 (27.05.09)
- Mamma Mia! Layla's miracle recovery (26.05.09)
- Ultimate challenge to help beat meningitis (22.05.09)
- Keep calm and carry on (22.05.09)
- Families back Bordering on a Vaccine walk (21.05.09)
- Dad runs to beat killer brain bug (20.05.09)
- Katie's Arctic mission in memory of sister (15.05.09)
- Mum runs Great Manchester Run in celebration of son (14.05.09)
- 65 mile trek in memory of Ethan (12.05.09)
- Thomas' family walk to eradicate meningitis (12.05.09)
- Mum's horror when son got meningitis (11.05.09)
- Elyse's charity walk tribute to baby (09.05.09)
April
- 20 run in memory of Lacey (30.04.09)
- Man completes emotional marathon (27.04.09)
- Walk keeps memory of our Helen alive (27.04.09)
- Thousands of lives saved thanks to vaccine success (24.04.09)
- Joe Swash is named as Meningitis UK's new patron (23.04.09)
- Rotherham man runs marathon in celebration of cousin (22.04.09)
- Residents urged to put their best foot forward in Walk of Roses (17.04.09)
- World Meningitis Day (16.04.09)
- School friends plan Ben Nevis hike (15.04.09)
- Student runs marathon in celebration of survival (15.04.09)
- Ethan died on marathon day, now I'll run for him (13.04.09)
- Breakthroughs lead to new vaccine hope (09.04.09)
- Mother of lad killed by meningitis backs campaign (08.04.09)
- Gazette appeal picks up pace (07.04.09)
- Family nightmare inspires mum to run marathon (06.04.09)
- Paul in trek for charity (04.04.09)
- Father's mission to fight killer disease (02.04.09)
- Families prepare for Friends' Open Day (01.04.09)
March
- New meningitis B vaccine will be my son's legacy (31.03.09)
- Step out this summer for Meningitis UK (30.03.09)
- Marathon tribute to meningitis victim Ethan (27.03.09)
- 4 Hour Challenge launched (25.03.09)
- Charity bid in honour of tragic baby (24.03.09)
- Thomas' family walk to eradicate meningitis (20.03.09)
- Courage of meningitis victim Emily (18.03.09)
- Mum backs Meningitis UK after two of her sons battle the disease (17.03.09)
- My daughter's one in a million - and it could have killed her (16.03.09)
- £4,000 raised in memory of Mark (12.03.09)
- Meningitis girl "misdiagnosed with a splinter" (11.03.09)
- Meningitis charity boss nominated for centenary degree (06.03.09)
- MP backs campaign to eradicate meningitis (05.03.09)
- Hartlepool mum backs meningitis awareness drive (02.03.09)
February
- "Mum said she had a bit of a cold. A few hours later she was dead." (28.02.09)
- The Meningitis Musketeer is ready for his marathon task (26.02.09)
- Meningitis UK's response to Men C vaccine recall (26.02.09)
- Do you really know it all? (23.02.09)
- Olympian's shocking story of meningitis (17.02.09)
- Bristol mum's meningitis saved son's life (16.02.09)
- Life-saving puzzle launched to help beat meningitis (12.02.09)
- Battling Sam takes part in Big Bug Hunt (11.02.09)
- Vaccine available within two years? (11.02.09)
- Valentine's fundraiser in celebration of Jack (10.02.09)
- Brave family fight for meningitis vaccine (09.02.09)
- Meningitis UK chosen as Gazette's charity of the year (05.02.09)
- Olympic star Sarah Dempsey's meningitis warning (05.02.09)
- Ultimate tough guy test in memory of Mike (04.02.09)
January
- Dramatic rise in cases of Men B shows need for vaccine (23.01.09)
- Denis Law launches latest drive to beat meningitis (15.01.09)
- Making students aware of disease that could kill (15.01.09)
- Couple's run for charity (15.01.09)
- Challenge yourself to make a difference in 2009 (09.01.09)
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