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Suspected drugs worth £1m found hidden inside beds in vehicle

Police have seized suspected cannabis worth £1m hidden within divan beds in a vehicle in Belfast. Detectives from the PSNI’s Organised Crime Unit, supported by Border Force and Belfast Harbour Police, conducted the operation in the Belfast Harbour ...

20 Dec 2022 at 23:17

Northern Ireland

Oysters hoped to improve water quality and boost marine life in Belfast Harbour

An oyster nursery has been installed in Belfast Harbour in a bid to improve water quality and boost marine life. The nursery at City Quays is thought to be the first of its kind to be introduced to a commercial shipping channel in Northern ...

09 Nov 2023 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

NI police arrest man wanted in Spain on drugs charges

Police in Northern Ireland have arrested a 39-year-old man who is wanted to stand trial in Spain on drugs charges. Hassan Ibrahim Gomaa, an Egyptian national, has been charged with importing cannabis worth more than 20 million euro (£17.3 ...

29 Dec 2023 at 17:51

Northern Ireland

Firefighters tackle blaze on ship at Belfast harbour

A small fire on a ship at the Belfast Harbour estate has been put out by firefighters. The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) responded to an incident in a Harland & Wolff dry dock at 5.17pm on Thursday. The fire occurred in ...

11 Apr 2024 at 22:46

National News

Belfast port handles record trade in 2021 as Brexit pushes GB traffic away from Dublin

A record volume of trade was handled by Belfast port last year, with Brexit checks cited as one factor. Belfast Harbour said 25.6 million tonnes was handled by the port in 2021, an increase of 9% on the previous year. The trade volume ...

20 Jun 2022 at 18:02

Northern Ireland

Officers recover £2m of herbal cannabis hidden in trailer

Police have recovered herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of £2 million in Belfast. Officers made the discovery concealed inside a trailer in the Dargan Road area on Thursday. A PSNI spokesperson said: “Alongside ...

02 Jun 2023 at 15:46

Northern Ireland

Belfast Harbour plans to redevelop cruise and renewable energy facilities

Belfast Harbour has launched plans to redevelop and enhance its cruise and offshore renewable energy facilities. The harbour has described a vision of making Belfast a hub for future offshore wind development on the island ...

03 Sept 2024 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

New deep water quay and autonomous vehicles part of £300m Belfast Harbour plan

A new deep water quay and autonomous vehicles are part of a £300 million plan for the future of Belfast Harbour. It is also set to include the construction of sustainable warehouses, City Quays 5 with office, retail, ...

21 Jan 2025 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Home Office raid for illegal workers in Belfast results in 36 arrests

More than 30 people, including a teenage boy, have been arrested during an operation by the Home Office in Belfast. The arrests are a result of a dawn operation by immigration enforcement officers at a construction ...

23 Mar 2025 at 12:58

Northern Ireland

Fundamental review of policing at Northern Ireland’s airports recommended

A fundamental review of policing at Northern Ireland’s airports has been recommended. A “lack of appropriate police-experienced leadership” was identified by Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland at Belfast ...

15 Oct 2025 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Landmark £100 million wind farm deal for Belfast Harbour

A “landmark” £100 million deal, which will create around 300 jobs, has been agreed between the developers of two major wind farms and Belfast Harbour. The joint developers of the Mona and Morgan offshore wind ...

05 Nov 2025 at 22:30

Northern Ireland

Minister urges ‘paws’ for thought before purchasing a pet for Christmas

A Stormont minister has urged the public to “paws” for thought before buying a pet to gift for Christmas. Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) Minister Andrew Muir was speaking after 10 ...

15 Dec 2025 at 15:11

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