Dover MP Charlie Elphicke is calling for more severe action to be taken against human traffickers after eight illegal immigrants were rescued from the Channel when their inflatable boat started to sink.

Golf fan and retiring caretaker Robert Stokes was “honoured” to view The Open’s famous Claret Jug and Amateur Championship trophy at Lydden Primary School.

After being discovered by divers in 2008, the last surviving Dornier DO 17 German bomber plane has finally made it to the surface following a five and a half week salvage operation off east Kent.

A four-day Italian market with up to 60 stalls will be held in Dover this summer. It’s one of the latest plans by the Dover Town Team which was formed last year to boost business and tourism in the town.

The team which uncovered and preserved much of Dover’s history has been presented with a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

These are some of the top stories in this week's Dover Mercury - out now.