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Poppy Kennedy @ReporterPoppy

Chief reporter at Teesside Live | Views my own | poppy.kennedy@reachplc.com

Joined September 2015
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Press Gazette@pressgazette
11 Sep 2025
Replying to @pugpig @guardian @FT @DailyMail
Winner of the Specialist/Regional Live Journalism prize, sponsored by @tickaroo, is @TeessideLive for its Billy Dunlop coverage #FutureMediaAwards
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Poppy Kennedy retweeted
John Rogan@Rogan_JRo
17 May 2023
Replying to @DeborahMeaden
Hi Deborah. Here's a thread on just some of the stories from Teesside Live over the past year. gazettelive.co.uk/news/teess…

More detail released on Tees dredging tests as arguments continue

Dredging on part of the river at the moment is due to last eight weeks

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These photos were taken in November 1996, just a month before its grand opening gazettelive.co.uk/news/nosta…

Millennium nightclub: Inside the crazy and colourful Teesside Park venue

The archive photos show ashtrays surrounding the dance floor and on the bars and its nostalgic 1996 decor

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It's a long-standing favourite for many Teessiders gazettelive.co.uk/news/teess…

Yorkshire seaside town crowned best in UK to visit this Easter

The North Yorkshire town is known for its historic harbour, sandy beaches, and green parks

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The ex-coastguard says his heart is often in his mouth watching people walk along the cliff edge gazettelive.co.uk/news/teess…

Huntcliff warning as people stray close to cliff edge to avoid mud

Alarming pictures show how close the path is to the cliff edge, as ex-coastguard urges people to be careful

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He was jailed indefinitely in 2012 after he stabbed a friend in the neck for refusing to give him £2 gazettelive.co.uk/news/teess…

£2 knife attacker jailed for public protection dies months after re-arrest

Mark Hogg was jailed indefinitely in 2012 for the public's protection after he stabbed a friend in the neck for refusing to give him £2

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Teesside Live@TeessideLive
30 Aug 2022
Exclusive report by @ReporterPoppy gazettelive.co.uk/news/teess…

Dad died after care home failed to tell family about covid outbreak

A Teesside council which arranged the stay has apologised and offered a £1,500 symbolic payment after an investigation discovered failings

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A look at the latest designs gazettelive.co.uk/news/teess…

Plans unveiled for new shoreline plaza and activity hub

It's hoped the hub and plaza will host seasonal activities, market opportunities and events

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Here's everything you need to know gazettelive.co.uk/news/teess…

Energy bills: How much Teessiders will get from new handout

The Chancellor has announced new support for all British households including £400 for every household

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A total of 20 people arrested as police target eight drug 'lines' and uncover 11 children being exploited. A horrific tale but these children are now safe thanks to the vital police operation gazettelive.co.uk/news/teess…

Baby found in drug den as police uncover horrors of North East gangs

Officers have uncovered 11 vulnerable children who were being groomed by drug gangs in Darlington and County Durham

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Absolutely heartbreaking. gazettelive.co.uk/news/teess…

Heartbroken family share son's story after tragic death aged 22

Joshua Kinnie was adventurous, funny, impatient, lovable - but he was also a closed book and never opened up about his feelings

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Wouldn't mind jetting off on holiday for a tenner. Congratulations David! gazettelive.co.uk/news/teess…

Man wins 4* holiday to family's favourite destination for just £10.61

David Leitch is the 10th winner of the Bid for a Break campaign by Jet2holidays

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The tree has damaged vehicles and a house in the Darlington street, police say gazettelive.co.uk/news/teess…

'Almighty crack' as tree splits in strong winds and crashes into road

Emergency services were called to the Darlington street where a tree has fallen damaging a house and two cars

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A car has crashed into a hospital in Darlington and all appointments have been cancelled. Updates here: gazettelive.co.uk/news/teess…
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Darlington Live@DarlingtonLive1
2 Aug 2021
The falling sheet of wood struck her collarbone gazettelive.co.uk/news/teess…

Wilko shopper hit by flying piece of wood hurled from car park

The woman was standing outside of Wilko when she was struck by the board

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Darlington Live@DarlingtonLive1
29 Jul 2021
'Time is a luxury we haven't got for Cleveland Bridge' gazettelive.co.uk/news/teess…

Cash for Cleveland Bridge needed urgently as rescue talks continue

Administrators have secured funding to furlough the Darlington workforce until the end of the month as rescue talks continue

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Such a beautiful little girl. My heart aches for Amelia's family ahead of what would have been her ninth birthday tomorrow gazettelive.co.uk/news/teess…

Darlington parents to scatter daughter's ashes on her ninth birthday

Rhiannon Davies and Danny Hill will scatter eight-year-old Amelia's ashes at her favourite place

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Very excited to be on the team launching Darlington Live today! It's a new digital operation and a section of @TeessideLive which will expand and improve our coverage of Darlington
Darlington Live@DarlingtonLive1
27 Jul 2021
Welcome to Darlington Live!
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We are offering readers 21% off a digital subscription to the Sunderland Echo ➡️ Visit our page today sunderlandecho.com/business/… ➡️ Use discount code 21NEWYEAR at the checkout.
How canny is June! She's spoken to @FionaThompson__ about being one of the first to get the vaccine at the new Sunderland GP-led centre
Fiona Thompson@FionaThompson__
15 Dec 2020
Replying to @FionaThompson__
June Richardson, 84, from Farringdon, is among the first patients in today. It was very loud in the room, and we both have face coverings on, so hope you can pick up what she had to say 💬 (She’s a smasher!)
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