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Vanessa Kennedy

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

Endometriosis: ‘I used to black out with pain – doctors said it was all in my head’

Edinburgh & East

'I used to black out due to endometriosis pain - doctors said it was all in my head'

‘I couldn’t have got through postpartum battle without husband’s extended paternity leave’

Edinburgh & East

'I couldn't have got through postpartum battle without husband's extended paternity leave'

First museum exploring history of Scottish witch trials opens in Leven in Fife

North East & Tayside

Inside first museum dedicated to history of Scottish witch trials

‘Starting from zero’ Ukrainian business owners building new lives in Scotland

Edinburgh & East

'Starting from zero' Ukrainian business owners building new lives in Scotland

Blair Drummond zookeepers monitor primates’ behaviour on ‘Chimp Island’

Edinburgh & East

Blair Drummond zookeepers monitor primates' behaviour on 'Chimp Island'

Dementia-friendly choir records song for those affected by condition

Edinburgh & East

Dementia-friendly choir records song for those affected by condition

Elaine C Smith lured to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Child Catcher role

Edinburgh & East

Elaine C Smith lured to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Child Catcher role

'Sight Loss Councils' set up to improve accessibility

'Sight Loss Councils' set up to improve accessibility

School pupils put business skills to the test in Dragons' Den style competition

Edinburgh & East

School pupils put business skills to the test in Dragons' Den style competition

‘My pet dog Tayto had rare cancer but still won top prize at Crufts’

Edinburgh & East

'My pet dog Tayto had rare cancer but still won top prize at Crufts'

Buffer zones: Medical staff fear anti-abortion protests affecting other health appointments

Medical staff fear anti-abortion protests affecting other appointments

New cutting-edge technology to tackle silent lung condition bronchiectasis

Edinburgh & East

How cutting-edge technology is helping tackle silent lung condition

Controversial flood protection scheme in coastal town prompts local protest

Edinburgh & East

Controversial flood protection scheme in coastal town prompts local protest

Meet the youngest-ever head of Scotland's Violence Reduction Unit

Edinburgh & East

Meet the youngest-ever head of Scotland's Violence Reduction Unit

Ukrainians protest Russia consulate in Edinburgh after deadly air attacks in Kyiv

Edinburgh & East

Ukrainians protest Russian consulate in Edinburgh after air bombardment

Salvation Army host pet blessing service in Edinburgh at pet pantry in run up to Christmas

Edinburgh & East

'They're all God's creatures': Pet blessing held in run up to Christmas

Leith Collective: Appeal for Christmas tree decorations for disadvantaged families

Edinburgh & East

Call for Christmas trees and decorations for those who can't afford them

Charity under threat: ‘Rape Crisis Scotland is the reason I am still alive’

Rape survivor: 'Under-threat charity is the reason I'm still alive'

Scot forced to evacuate Icelandic town Grindavik after ‘intense’ earthquake

Scot forced to evacuate Icelandic town after 'intense' earthquake

Hearts team up with school for children with additional needs to help pupils see maths on new level

Edinburgh & East

Hearts kickabout with additional support pupils shows maths in new light

Sight Scotland: Call for hospitality venues to make dining out more accessible for visually impaired

Edinburgh & East

Call to make hospitality venues more accessible for visually impaired

Edinburgh University develops ‘smart’ scalpel which measures force to help hone doctors’ surgical skills

Edinburgh & East

'Smart' scalpel which measures force could help hone surgical skills

Edinburgh Eye Pavilion: Patients hit out over delays to opening date for new specialist eye hospital

Edinburgh & East

Patients' frustration over delays to new specialist eye hospital

University of Stirling: Project examines how growing mushrooms can help tackle climate change

Edinburgh & East

How growing mushrooms can help combat climate change

West Lothian: Closure of three swimming pools branded ‘travesty’ by locals

Edinburgh & East

Closure of three swimming pools branded 'travesty' by locals

Groundswell: How surf therapy is helping women who have experienced trauma

Edinburgh & East

How surf therapy is helping women who have experienced trauma

US performers staying in disused bunker to avoid Fringe rent costs

Edinburgh & East

US performers staying in disused bunker to avoid Fringe rent costs

Living with COPD is a daily struggle – rising living costs make it worse’

Edinburgh & East

'Living with COPD is a daily struggle - rising living costs make it worse'

'I reached the finals of The Voice Kids - now I'm ready for stardom'

Edinburgh & East

'I reached the finals of The Voice Kids - now I'm ready for stardom'

Treasures dating back decades uncovered during Playhouse refurbishment

Edinburgh & East

Treasures dating back decades uncovered during Playhouse refurbishment

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People living in Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire, forced to leave their homes due to seawall erosion

North East & Tayside

Village residents forced to leave their homes due to seawall erosion

Inside the Glen Sannox: First pictures on board long-delayed ferry

Inside the Glen Sannox: First pictures on board long-delayed ferry

Women fear lack of maternity and gynaecological services in NHS Highland putting lives at risk

Maternity care: 'My biggest fear is there will be an avoidable death'

Web chat service helps more than 1,000 people with self-harm issues

Edinburgh & East

Web chat service helps more than 1,000 people with self-harm issues

Farmers to descend on Westminster in protest at inheritance tax changes

UK & International

Farmers to descend on Westminster in protest at inheritance tax changes

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