Kent Current @kentcurrent
Local, national and international news delivered to you from Kent | Got a story? E-mail [email protected] centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk/kentcurrent/ Gillingham, England Joined March 2018-
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Since 2014, 730 thousand Venezuelans have found a new home in Peru after escaping from the crisis that has torn their country. I wrote a feature (my final university project) about Venezuelan immigration in the Andean country: bit.ly/2uQ4m2K
Good morning, I’m in Maidstone today to cover the local elections for @kmtv_kent. I’ll be live tweeting as the results come in for the Maidstone Borough. #LE2019
Go give our younger colleagues some support! We’re leaving you in safe hands as they’re all very talented and sure to pick up where we left off 🎉
Welcome to the Voice of Kent! @CFJKent students will be bringing you all the latest international, national and local news right from Medway!🌎
Calling all Cypriots! 📢 I am currently working on an online documentary about the Cyprus Crisis and the UN, and would love to hear what YOU think! Do you believe a solution is possible? And what kind of negotiated deal would you agree to? Tweet me your opinion! #CyprusCrisis
Green Book wins Best Picture and @JournoJay takes home the win with 16 correct predictions. Thanks for joining us in our live coverage of the #Oscars .
We are halfway through the ceremony and @JournoJay has the lead in our Prediction List with @kennethsanchezg and @lukebvgeorge closing in. Who will win this evening? #Oscars
Who will win more awards this evening? #Oscars
We are live on @kentcurrent with our coverage of the 91st #Oscars. Join me and @JournoJay as we take you through an unnecessarily long show (even though there is no host this time) which rewards the few movies that paid for a good marketing campaign. bit.ly/2SkapWw
NHS announced the recruitment of 1000 'link workers', who play an important role in the lives of older people suffering from loneliness. With more elderly experiencing loneliness this move by the NHS could be key in tackling the problem in Kent and the UK. bit.ly/2GqLlvs
Medway was shaken this week after the Conservative Party decided to suspend Cllr Michael Franklin over 'Islamophobic' tweets he shared in 2016. @MedwayPolitics broke the story in 2016 and we spoke to them to discuss the decision and future of the case. bit.ly/2USlJec
It’s International Pizza Day on Saturday and more and more Italian food trucks are popping up in the country. @embiginelli spoke to some Italian food trucks’ owners in London. Read full story: bit.ly/2UNhh0c
The Chinese New Year began this week. But could traditions be dying out among young Chinese people living in the UK? @isabel_eidhamar spoke to Sally Poon, ethnic Chinese living in the UK. Read full story: bit.ly/2Gi9l3H
Live from the studio with @kentcurrent's final team news day of the term. @JZD123 grills @jesssharp97. @lauragrb runs the gallery with Max Pearson vision mixing and @tom_dimiddio on sound, all under the watchful eye of head of newsroom technology Steve Senior.
It's #sexualabuse awareness week, with a number of talks and workshops taking place throughout the week in Kent. @reemmakari spoke to @SurvivorsUK Sam Thompson. Read full story: bit.ly/2MVoc4O
It’s #LGBT History Month and while it is the time to celebrate pride, minority groups within the community are calling for more representation. @reemmakari spoke to student KG Banjoko about the issue.
Sending or collecting postcards as souvenirs have long been a tradition for many British people. Our reporter @srijanarae spoke to @britishmuseum's Stephen Coppel about the importance of postcards as a form of contemporary art.
Today sees “Mandela: The Official Exhibition” premiere in London. @_lj_e went to the Waterloo Tunnels to take a look. Read full story: bit.ly/2MW2CgD
In the last 5 years nearly 1,000 calls were made to report Female Genital Mutilation. It comes after a mother of three was the first person in the UK to be convicted for #FGM @Victoria97L spoke to FGM survivor, Hibo Wardere. Read full story: bit.ly/2USgfAd
It’s #FizzFreeFebruary, an initiative when people across the county avoid all #fizzy drinks to limit their sugar intake. @embiginelli spoke to Medway Labour councillor @cllrtrisosborne about the challenge.
Some students at the University of Kent feel they are left out in some ways, as they’re not studying something they can relate to. @embiginelli spoke to Lisa Shoko, Focus group leader.
Max Meads @MaxMeads_
341 Followers 738 Following 2026’s “Man of the Year”, as voted for by my dog | Permanently tired & over-caffeinated digital marketer
Joe Dawson @JZD123
489 Followers 420 Following Assistant Output Editor @SkyNews | Formerly @Independent | [email protected] ⚒️
Centre for Journalism @CfJKent
3K Followers 1K Following Centre for Journalism at the @unikent | Home of @KMTV_Kent |Study Journalism 📰 📺🎙🎥📸📱 | TELL POWERFUL STORIES Account monitored in standard office hours
Jess Sharp @JournoJess97
1K Followers 889 Following Money live reporter @SkyNews / All views are my own / Reach me at [email protected] or drop me a DM
Vince Maple #ProudToB... @vincemaple
10K Followers 10K Following Ned's Dad, Chatham Central & Brompton Cllr, @MedwayLabour @Medway_Council Leader, Chair LLRG, @GMB_union Member, Drinker of @Vimto, #ProudToBeMedway
Brad Gray @Brad_Gray_
665 Followers 322 Following Newsletter lead @ The Observer | Previously Tortoise + Reach plc's sites in the south east | Indie trash | All views my own etc | He/him
Maxim @Maxim_PR
3K Followers 2K Following Find us on LinkedIn. Leading Kent agency specialising in PR, public affairs, crisis comms & marketing. Organisers of the Kent Press & Broadcast Awards #KPBA.
Rob Bailey @Robert_Bailey_
796 Followers 620 Following I don't intend to post on this platform any more. Maintaining this account purely out of professional necessity.
Ali @AliSandford44
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Aaron J Brand @AaronJBrand1
758 Followers 935 Following Socially conservative. Nationalist. Deputy Leader @EnglishDemocrat Views are my own. 🏴
Joe Mathews 乔·马�... @joemmathews
6K Followers 7K Following Publisher, #DemocracyLocal. fellow @berggrueninst Columnist @ThePublicSquare. Author 5 books @GlobalForumDD ex @thecrimson @latimes @WSJ BaltSun @NewAmerica
Inc Mistress Ruth @IncMistressRuth
4K Followers 3K Following Inclusive Domme disability welcome, attitude & respect both ways. Owner of @PoloPup1 #disciplinarian #latexlover https://t.co/4SAC3fYmXT
Liz McShane @lizmcshane
3K Followers 5K Following Irish-born Hispanophile now living in Folkestone after many years in Tottenham. Labour Councillor for Folkestone Central.
James Masterson @masterson81415
51 Followers 1K Following
Press Recognition Pan... @PRPanel
406 Followers 413 Following The independent body set up following the Leveson Inquiry to ensure regulators of the press and news publishers are able to protect the public.
Chris Vinson @CllrChrisVinson
560 Followers 1K Following Cllr for Walmer, Leader of the Conservative Group, Dover District Council | Chartered PR | MBA FRGS | Daddy to 2 boys | Love/hate golf | #oufc
Kent Heritage Party @HeritagePKent
151 Followers 585 Following Political Commentary. YouTube Channel https://t.co/jVxGkrYgnl
blueblood ⭐️⭐�... @JohnMurph6741
709 Followers 2K Following CFC since 69. KTBFFH. Cried when Luca Vialli died💙 Registered SSI (blind). @BlindVeterans Ex Army 6 yrs, Op Banner veteran, Ex Cop 37 yrs
Maria Mothiron @Maria45439080
108 Followers 962 Following English, love plants, animals, nature and our beautiful earth. vegan, not for me, but for the animals. trying to spread positivity whenever possible.
Londons unlisted murd... @JordanDurante4
739 Followers 5K Following Sharing my investigation into my grandfather's unlisted murder in London which links to many famous unsolved murders and questionable acts by high society.
Mc1375 @marcchapman
333 Followers 1K Following
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH CAT ... @44jinky44
2K Followers 2K Following GENERAL STRIKE SUPPORT THE UNIONS FIGHT BACK MIAOW
KentLittleFreeLibrary @kent_library
55 Followers 163 Following Spreading the love of reading and books through Kent with our free little libraries. Leave a book, take a book!
Second Chance Medway ... @2ndChanceMedway
371 Followers 833 Following Defeating Crisis, Building Futures, Crisis Support in Medway; Housing & Tenancy Support, Food Aid, DV & MH Support, Budgeting, Job Club, & more @ #CommunityHub
Making Waves Thanet @MakingWaves19
57 Followers 174 Following Making Waves is a brand-new initiative brought to you by UK ARTS International and Looping The Loop. An exciting weekend of Theatre, Dance and Live Performance
Oliver Monahan @monahanoliver
260 Followers 372 Following Managing Director for Arriva in the south east. 100s of buses, 1000s of staff but always putting customers at the heart of what we do. Views are my own.
Student House Gills @Student_House_
259 Followers 801 Following Student House Gillingham. The best #StudentAccommodation for #students attending Universities at #Medway - #Kentuni, #Greuni & #CCCU 🏠
olubusayo @OlubusayoAsuni
33 Followers 64 Following Multimedia Journalist || Alumni @cfjkent || worked on a documentary on #PCOS || passionate about content creation.
Kent Fine Foods @KentFineFoods
9K Followers 7K Following Matthew Kearsey-Lawson. Multi Award Winning. Host Work, Presenter, Speaker, TV, Stage & Radio.
Bowden PR @bowdenpr
822 Followers 872 Following Media Matchmaker: specialising in consumer, lifestyle and charity PR https://t.co/9oArQjdvFL
Kent Law School @KentLawSchool
6K Followers 1K Following A leading UK Law School with a distinctive critical approach. Account managed Mon-Fri 09:00 – 17:00 GMT.
Suhraiya Jivraj @suhraiyajivraj
1K Followers 1K Following Reader in Law & Social Justice. Decolonial, critical race/religion & sexuality studies. Public Law, Legal Ed. Trainer & Coach: https://t.co/Sbd7PnZxrR
Barbara Adams @tropicbarbara
37 Followers 29 Following Tropic Skincare - Natural Fruit & Plant Ingredients Beauty With A Conscience pure - honest - effective
Peter Diapre @skybod
3K Followers 3K Following Assistant Editor @SkyNews. Creating #mobile #digital #social content. I'm on @linkedin @instagram as peterdiapre. #saintsfc
Medway Conservatives @MedwayTories
889 Followers 282 Following Updates from the @Conservatives opposition on @medway_council, Leader of the Opposition @UKGeorgeP’s office, and your Councillors.
Sultana 💙 @SultanaBhatti1
2K Followers 4K Following Love4All Hatred4None, NHS OT, Anti-Austerity, Bob Mortimer, Father Ted, but not Zionist Graham Linehan, Anti-Zionist @Sully13 @UpScrolled
Mark Grobler @Markgrobler
93 Followers 650 Following
Ruth Du-Lieu 😍🪬 @rdulieu
615 Followers 2K Following Deputy Director of Place & resident at Medway.All views are my own, retweets neutral, my personal account. Proud corporate parent & mum to Millie & Bobbie dog.
Wave Community Bank (... @KentSavers
937 Followers 1K Following Wave Community Bank and Kent Savers have merged. Please contact us at https://t.co/J6FWKUvxzj
Martin C @Martin_p_c
717 Followers 4K Following NHS Specialist Nurse, atheist, socialist, geek. Anti-racist, anti-facist. Views my own.
Jon Jones #StandUp4Br... @JonJonesMedway
106 Followers 240 Following Conservative candidate for a clean, safe and comfortable Rochester East. Medway voted strongly to Leave - let's #StandUp4Brexit. RTs Likes not endorsements
Robbie Lammas @RobbieLammas
3K Followers 2K Following Tory in exile. Cllr for Princes Park. Former Special Adviser, Chief of Staff and Parliamentary Candidate.
Steve Furber @steve_furber
1K Followers 3K Following Interested in mental ill health, socialism and Whitstable Town. So there's some room for improvement in my life...Now enjoying Mid Sussex!
K Marshall @drakemate
106 Followers 332 Following
Decolonise EDUCATION @DecoloniseUKC
1K Followers 170 Following A project birthed by students at the University of Kent with the hopes to develop a Manifesto focusing on Education, Inclusivity & Identity
It’s not so bad @Itsnotsobad1
4 Followers 29 Following Welcome to the official Twitter of It’s not as bad, the TV show that explores Kent! First episode focuses on Folkestone. Producer: @Sam_A_Baker
Rob Bird @RobHBird
427 Followers 302 Following All views are my own; retweets do not reflect endorsements.
Jonathon Hawkes @JonathonHawkes
2K Followers 2K Following Leader, @Dartford_Labour Councillor for Ebbsfleet ward.
Max Meads @MaxMeads_
341 Followers 738 Following 2026’s “Man of the Year”, as voted for by my dog | Permanently tired & over-caffeinated digital marketer
Joe Dawson @JZD123
489 Followers 420 Following Assistant Output Editor @SkyNews | Formerly @Independent | [email protected] ⚒️
Centre for Journalism @CfJKent
3K Followers 1K Following Centre for Journalism at the @unikent | Home of @KMTV_Kent |Study Journalism 📰 📺🎙🎥📸📱 | TELL POWERFUL STORIES Account monitored in standard office hours
Poppy Jeffery @BBCPoppy
2K Followers 2K Following Senior Journalist at @BBCBreakfast + @BBCNews at One ☀️ Tweets mainly about news, Glastonbury and Eurovision 🎵 Views my own ✨ [email protected] 🏳️🌈
Joe Coshan @JoeCoshan
2K Followers 1K Following On-Screen Journalist & Presenter @itvmeridian @itvnews 🎥 [email protected] 📧
Jess Sharp @JournoJess97
1K Followers 889 Following Money live reporter @SkyNews / All views are my own / Reach me at [email protected] or drop me a DM
Vince Maple #ProudToB... @vincemaple
10K Followers 10K Following Ned's Dad, Chatham Central & Brompton Cllr, @MedwayLabour @Medway_Council Leader, Chair LLRG, @GMB_union Member, Drinker of @Vimto, #ProudToBeMedway
Brad Gray @Brad_Gray_
665 Followers 322 Following Newsletter lead @ The Observer | Previously Tortoise + Reach plc's sites in the south east | Indie trash | All views my own etc | He/him
Medway Council @medway_council
24K Followers 867 Following Official profile for Medway Council. Monitored 8.30am-5pm weekdays & in emergencies.
Rob Bailey @Robert_Bailey_
796 Followers 620 Following I don't intend to post on this platform any more. Maintaining this account purely out of professional necessity.
KentOnline @Kent_Online
238K Followers 1K Following All the latest news from Kent - brought to you by the KentOnline team. Send stories to [email protected]. You can also find us on Bluesky: @kentonline.co.uk
Peter Kay @peterkay_co_uk
747K Followers 13 Following Official https://t.co/ji2cN2gUvp Twitter Page.
Matt Laslo @MattLaslo
34K Followers 4K Following Journalist, prof. & public speaker. My wire service: https://t.co/enb9RD3HdX My startup: https://t.co/KfoDepyFLe
Max Pearson @MaxPearson11
46 Followers 458 Following
Kristina Curtis @kristinacurtis_
668 Followers 501 Following Press Officer @metpoliceuk • Formerly @kentfirerescue @GBNews @KMTV_Kent @KentishExpress @Kent_Online • @unilincoln Journalism graduate • Views my own •
Oliver Monahan @monahanoliver
260 Followers 372 Following Managing Director for Arriva in the south east. 100s of buses, 1000s of staff but always putting customers at the heart of what we do. Views are my own.
It’s not so bad @Itsnotsobad1
4 Followers 29 Following Welcome to the official Twitter of It’s not as bad, the TV show that explores Kent! First episode focuses on Folkestone. Producer: @Sam_A_Baker
RMT @RMTunion
158K Followers 2K Following Join RMT https://t.co/nFLC5hthP9 Promoted by RMT, 39 Chalton Street, London NW1 1JD
Sarah Saunders @Sarah__Saunders
2K Followers 1K Following Correspondent @ITVMeridian News, child, bee and chicken herder. https://t.co/forVnZsAkO
Gulbenkian Arts Centr... @TheGulbenkian
11K Followers 4K Following Please Note - We no longer manage this channel. Find us on other platforms @thegulbenkian or https://t.co/kF8ELzDDy5
Michelle Obama @MichelleObama
20.7M Followers 17 Following Girl from the South Side and former First Lady. Wife, mother, dog lover. Always hugger-in-chief. #TheLook
Reuters @Reuters
26.0M Followers 1K Following Top and breaking news, pictures and videos from Reuters. For breaking business news, follow @ReutersBiz. Our daily podcast is here: https://t.co/KO0QFy0d3a
The Economist @TheEconomist
26.1M Followers 150 Following News and analysis with a global perspective, since 1843. We’re here to help you understand the world around you. Subscribe here: https://t.co/RpUQAAnhog
Nikki White @NikkiWhite09
941 Followers 1K Following Senior News Editor with the KM Group. KPBA Columnist of the Year 2017/18. Love news, cake, netball and village life. Any views are my own.
Paid Internships UK @paidmediaintern
5K Followers 1 Following Paid media internships, placements, graduate schemes and other opportunities. By @mediargh.
Journalism Jobs UK @journojobuk
8K Followers 2 Following A @mediargh feed for journalism jobs and paid internships. Journalism careers advice and discussion.
Journo Resources @journoresources
26K Followers 95 Following Free tools, resources, and advice for journalists since 2016. Find us on our website, newsletter, and other social media platforms — we no longer post here.
Alex Paterson @ajpaterson
3K Followers 4K Following Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Highways & Enforcement @medway_council |🌹🐝Labour Coop Councillor #RochesterWest & #Borstal | Casework by email🐦🌳🔔🐟
Julian Spinks💙 @julianspinks
389 Followers 278 Following GP, Chairman of RLS-UK, and part-time media doctor.
Boglarka Kosztolanyi @b_kosztolanyi
1K Followers 1K Following Reactive Video News Editor @guardian. Formerly Digital Video Producer @CNN.
Paul Francis @PaulOnPolitics
4K Followers 2K Following Was: Former Political Editor, Kent Messenger Group 1995 - 2024 Presenter @PaulOnPolitics @KMTV_Kent. Now: Pondering Views mine, all mine...
Peter Diapre @skybod
3K Followers 3K Following Assistant Editor @SkyNews. Creating #mobile #digital #social content. I'm on @linkedin @instagram as peterdiapre. #saintsfc
Channel 4 News @Channel4News
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ITV News Meridian @itvmeridian
72K Followers 2K Following Award-winning news on ITV at 6pm covering the Thames Valley, South & South-East with @SangeetaITV & @mattteale | [email protected] | 01489 535690
ITV News @itvnews
2.6M Followers 2K Following Breaking news and the biggest stories from the UK and around the world. Bulletins weekdays at 1:30pm, 6:30pm and 10pm on ITV. Email [email protected]
BBC South East @bbcsoutheast
296K Followers 750 Following The best of the BBC from across the South East. Follow @BBCRadioKent, @BBCSussex and @BBCSurrey Watch South East Today on @BBCiPlayer
BBC News (UK) @BBCNews
15.1M Followers 85 Following News, features and analysis. For world news, follow @BBCWorld. Breaking news, follow @BBCBreaking. Latest sport news @BBCSport. Our Instagram: BBCNews
Sky News @SkyNews
8.9M Followers 112 Following The full story, first. Free, wherever you get your news @skynewsbreak for breaking news. Live on the Sky News app - download here: https://t.co/yDGELlf38H
Adrianna Clark @adriannaNclark
79 Followers 428 Following Host on Caribbean Rhythms Radio WOTS 1220 AM 🇯🇲
Ian Reeves @reevesian
310 Followers 10 Following Journalism prof. Head of @cfjkent. Director @KMTV_Kent. Founding chair @thehortonepsom. Available for selection, Gareth.
Richard Pendry @Richard_Pendry
513 Followers 1K Following Film maker specialising in difficult access. Researcher. Northern Irish Russia person
Andy Richards 🇬�... @AndyKMTV
1K Followers 842 Following @KMTV_Kent Channel Director / @ComuxUK Business & Policy Consultant. RTs are not endorsements and all tweets are my own views
Harry Peet @HarryPeetTV
1K Followers 2K Following Leeds-based producer @Channel4News | Previously @ITVNews | Started out @KMTV_Kent | Mancunian | Mostly RTs of things I’ve produced
Keilan Webster @KeilanWebster
592 Followers 82 Following TV waffler 📺🎤 Lazy footballer ⚽️ Darts lover 🎯 Pie chucker 🏏 RTS winner 🏆
Chloe Rose @chloerose__xo
1K Followers 1K Following PR Publicist • Former @thesun / @Essex_Echo • Class of 2020👩🏻🎓 @CFJKent • All views are my own
Gee Wood @georgiagwood
4K Followers 2K Following Welcome to my virtual diary ♡ • Journalism graduate @CfJKent
Andrew J Young @Andy24Young
245 Followers 911 Following Ex Sports Medicine student. Political enthusiast. All opinions are my own.


















