Dover5 days agoMigrants jailed and charged after bank holiday crossingsIt comes after nearly 1,000 people arrived in the UK on small boats between Friday and Monday.5 days ago24 May 2026Calls mount to move ferry border checks from DoverCouncillors back a series of new measures, including border checks moving to near Ashford, in Kent.24 May 202623 May 2026France suspends extra EU border checks at Dover after hours-long queuesThe port said extra checks would be suspended, after travellers faced queues as temperatures soared.23 May 202623 May 2026Delays across Kent for bank holiday travellersDelays are reported in Sheppey, Dover and Folkestone as the bank holiday weekend begins.23 May 202622 May 2026More sniffer dogs deployed to detect small boatsMore dogs are being deployed to stop boats before they are used for English Channel crossings.22 May 202617 May 2026'Fantastic creatures' to take shape in stoneVisitors can watch stonemasons carve dragons, lions and other creatures at a festival in Dover.17 May 202613 May 2026Reform councillor apologises over social media postKen Tranter, who was elected to Hampshire County Council, has apologised and deleted the post.13 May 20264 May 2026Small boat arrivals top 800 at start of MayThe Home Office said 802 people were brought ashore at Dover over the course of three days.4 May 20263 May 2026Two women die trying to cross Channel in small boatThe boat, carrying 82 people, ran aground on a beach in northern France, says local official.3 May 2026...
