Vanessa Kennedy

Reporter

Vanessa is a reporter with STV News based in Edinburgh. She covers a broad range of stories from hard-hitting reports to features.

‘It’s changed my life completely’: Innovative drugs offering hope for ulcerative colitis patients
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Edinburgh & East

'It's changed my life': Advanced treatments offering hope for colitis patients

Natasha Ednan-Laperouse: Pioneering allergy trial launched in memory of teen who died from severe reaction
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Edinburgh & East

Pioneering allergy trial launched in memory of teen who died from severe reaction

First Scottish couple married in humanist ceremony celebrates 20th anniversary
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Edinburgh & East

First Scottish couple married in humanist ceremony celebrates 20th anniversary

Student in race to save eyesight as family make fundraising plea for new drug from US
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Edinburgh & East

'I face going fully blind without new drug - I'm scared I won't see another sunset'

Emirates Airline donates sleep masks to help teachers assist pupils at Edinburgh’s Royal Blind School
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Edinburgh & East

Airline donates sleep masks to help teachers assist blind pupils

Edinburgh barber Benny’s in ‘sad’ farewell to loyal clients after almost 60 years
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Edinburgh & East

City barber in 'sad' farewell to loyal clients after almost 60 years

Care home residents form friendships with pen pals at Erskine Stewart’s Melville School in Edinburgh
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Edinburgh & East

Care home residents form friendships with pen pals at local high school

Public appeal launched to restore century-old war memorial at Eastern Cemetery in Leith
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Edinburgh & East

Public appeal launched to restore century-old war memorial

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‘I was maimed by the NHS and left to wait – this is the reality for mesh victims’
Mesh scandal

'I was maimed by the NHS and left to wait - this is the reality for mesh victims'

Aberdeen hockey star dies in fall at Ibiza hotel weeks after fellow Scot
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North East & Tayside

Teen hockey star dies in fall at Ibiza hotel weeks after fellow Scot

Three women appear in court after van crashed into defence factory
Edinburgh & East

Three women appear in court after van crashed into defence factory

Homeowners could find it easier to remortgage or reduce their mortgage term
UK & International

Homeowners could find it easier to remortgage or reduce their mortgage term

Officers considering legal action against Police Scotland over Trump visit plans
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Scotland

Officers considering legal action against Police Scotland over Trump visit plans

Man accused of attempting to murder mother in knife attack in Bonar Bridge
Highlands & Islands

Man accused of attempting to murder mother in knife attack

Scottish ostrich egg used to crack world record for biggest Scotch egg
North East & Tayside

Scottish ostrich egg used to crack world record for biggest Scotch egg

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Inside the UK’s tallest bridge: Ballot opens to offer public guided Queensferry Crossing tour
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Edinburgh & East

Queensferry Crossing: Ballot opens to public for guided tour inside iconic bridge

Vision to transform Inverness Castle into tourist attraction moves closer to reality
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Highlands & Islands

Vision to transform Inverness Castle into tourist attraction moves closer to reality

In Pictures: Thousands take to the streets for Glasgow Pride Festival
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Glasgow & West

In Pictures: Thousands take to the streets for Glasgow Pride Festival

Finnieston businesses count the cost after flash flooding causes major damage
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Glasgow & West

West End businesses count the cost after flash flooding causes major damage

‘My dad died two weeks after hip surgery, we feel as if we’ve been robbed’
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Glasgow & West

'My dad died two weeks after hip surgery, we feel as if we've been robbed'

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Public barred from council meetings for nearly two years during £12.6m works
Edinburgh & East

Public barred from council meetings for nearly two years during £12.6m works

Three men arrested in Edinburgh for ‘supporting proscribed terrorist organisation’
Edinburgh & East

Three men arrested for 'supporting proscribed terrorist organisation'

Dog rescued after falling at Devil’s Pulpit
Edinburgh & East

Dog rescued after falling at Devil's Pulpit

Plans to build 56ft telecoms mast beside public art in Uphall stalled by councillors
Edinburgh & East

Plans to build 56ft telecoms mast beside public art stalled 

Crowds gather outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court as three women to appear over terrorism offences
Edinburgh & East

Crowds gather outside court as three women to appear over terrorism offences

Fife home raided following attempted murder of man
Edinburgh & East

Home raided following attempted murder of man

Midlothian road closed in both directions after rush hour collision
Edinburgh & East

Road closed in both directions after rush hour collision

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Lewis Capaldi look-a-like contest to take place at Greggs in Glasgow
Glasgow & West

Lewis Capaldi look-a-like contest to take place at Greggs in Glasgow

Woman who filmed viral ‘Coldplay couple’ moment says she ‘didn’t think much of it’
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Woman who filmed viral 'Coldplay couple' moment says she 'didn't think much of it'

UK joins call for 'immediate' end to war in Gaza as IDF moves into Deir al-Balah
UK & International

UK joins call for 'immediate' end to war in Gaza as IDF moves into Deir al-Balah