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Migrants climbing into the back of a stationary lorry

Thousands of attempts by migrants to hide in vehicles

A Border Force inspector says the threat of clandestine entry remains high and is unrelenting.

A Bible in a presentation box, beside a photograph of a World War Two Short Stirling bomber and a picture of a poppy.

Charity reunites WW2 bible with airman's family

The Bible had been issued to an RAF officer and was handed in to the Emmaus shop in Dover.

The outside of a leisure centre - the walls are glass and there's a sign saying Tides Leisure and Indoor Tennis Centre in white

Demolition of pool building could begin in summer

The pool building in Deal is now closed, with a replacement set to open in 2027.

Dame Vera Lynn statue campaign backed by PM

Sir Keir Starmer says the forces' sweetheart provided "the soundtrack for our greatest generation."

An albino wallaby sitting in a cage, with straw spread over the floor.

Albino wallaby thought to have escaped again

The animal was found in Hougham, close to where an identical wallaby was caught two days earlier.

A large plume of black smoke above a grassy field.

Waste fire warning remains in place

Residents of a village near Dover should keep windows and doors shut, say firefighters.

An albino wallaby, standing in front of a fence in the Kent countryside.

Escaped albino wallaby recaptured near Dover

The 18-month-old male was an exotic pet that had broken through fencing at his home.

Black smoke rising from behind some trees at the far end of a green field. The sky is otherwise clear and blue.

'Heavy smoke' warning due to waste fire

Kent Fire and Rescue Service is advising nearby residents to keep doors and windows closed.

The UK Border Force cutter docking at Dover, with a large group of migrants, all wearing life jackets, standing on the deck.

Migrant crossings hit 10,000 so far this year

It represents an increase of about 40% compared with the same period last year.