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published at 13:45 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
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Alexander Blackman - Marine A - sentenced to seven years for manslaughter of insurgent
Speeding driver 'wished he had died instead of victim'
Woman injured in three-vehicle crash on the A30 in Cornwall
Devon farmer challenges Tesco over promotional picture
Young people with bowel cancer may get a quicker diagnosis after research by the University of Exeter
Updates on Tuesday 28 March
Health campaigners fear for the future of community hospitals published at 13:45 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
Marine A: Alexander Blackman 'dealt with justly and fairly'published at 13:28 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
Press AssociationThe former commanding officer of ex-Royal Marine Alexander Blackman says he is "very pleased" the former sergeant has been "dealt with justly and fairly".
The 42-year-old, from Taunton in Somerset, who had been based in Plymouth, has been sentenced to seven years for diminished responsibility manslaughter following the recent quashing of his murder conviction .
Blackman shot an injured Taliban fighter in Afghanistan in 2011. He was jailed in 2013.
Oliver Lee, a former colonel, said: "My hope now is that the many lessons from this tragic case will be learned."
Blackman could be freed from prison within weeks, it is understood.
Why weren't the abnormal loads moved at night?published at 13:13 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
People have been reporting delays through the morning as two lorries carrying huge concrete pontoons have been moving through Cornwall.
They started their journey at Falmouth Docks, and are on their way to Heysham in Lancashire.
Some people have contacted us to ask why.
On Twitter, @lillepwss asked: "Why are these convoys NOT moved at night?"
Civil engineering consultants @beckettrankine said: "Normally these movements are done in the night, not sure why this one wasn't."
Seagull targeting people outside McDonalds 'injures child'published at 13:00 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
An aggressive seagull is said to be swooping on shoppers to steal food, external outside McDonalds, with a seven-year-old boy left injured after its latest terrifying attack.
Pensioner murder trial date setpublished at 12:47
A pensioner accused of murdering his 88-year-old wife is due to stand trial in August.
Eighty-eight-year-old Douglas Addison is alleged to have killed his wife, Avis, at their home in St Merryn, North Cornwall, in February.
He was not well enough to attend a hearing today at Exeter Crown Court. The trial is set to start on 21 August.
Nails on the road in Truropublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
There are reports of nails on the road in Truro. Drivers are asked to approach with care.
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End of twitter postMarine A sentencing: A breakdown of eventspublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online- What happened?
Former Royal Marine Alexander Blackman, 42, was convicted of killing a wounded Taliban fighter in Afghanistan.
The 2011 killing took place after a British patrol base came under fire.
One of two insurgents was seriously injured by gunfire from an Apache helicopter sent to provide air support, and the marines found him in a field.
Blackman was known as Marine A during the original trial process and fully identified after he was found guilty. He was based with 42 Commando in Plymouth.
- What was his initial conviction?
He was convicted of murder in November 2013 and jailed for life.
During his trial, Blackman, who denied murder, said he believed the victim was already dead and he was taking out his anger on a corpse.
He lost an appeal in May of the following year, but his 10-year minimum term was reduced to eight years.
The trial was the first time a member of the British armed forces had faced a murder charge in relation to the conflict in Afghanistan, which began in 2001.
- On what grounds was this overturned?
On 15 March 2017, five judges at the Court Martial Appeal Court in London ruled the conviction should be "manslaughter on the ground of diminished responsibility".
- What happened today?
The court reconvened for sentencing. His sentence was reduced to seven years.
- When will he be free?
As he has already served more than three years in prison, he could be freed within weeks.
Travel: Abnormal load heading for Exeterpublished at 12:04 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
BBC News Travel- On the A30 around Okehampton heading towards Exeter there's a slow moving abnormal load
- In Newquay on Henver Road near Porth Bean Road there are temporary traffic lights and roadworks. Traffic is slow moving
- In St Erth on Nut Lane at the St Erth Roundabout we've got reports there's a broken down vehicle
- Rail Disruption between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton expected until 13:15
Teens robbed man with knife while riding stolen motorbikespublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
A pair of teenagers robbed a man while armed with a knife and riding stolen motorbikes, external .
Watergate Bay body identifiedpublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
The police have identified a body that was found washed up at Watergate Bay near Newquay on Wednesday, 15 March.
Image source, Devon and Cornwall PoliceHe has been named as 46-year-old John Hurst, from Cubert, who was known to be missing.
His next of kin had been informed, police said.
Marine A: Alexander Blackman's wife 'overjoyed' at new sentence published at 11:30 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News OnlineClaire Blackman, the wife of Alexander Blackman, who's had his sentence for killing a Taliban insurgent reduced to seven years , says she is "overjoyed".
Five judges at the Court Martial Appeal Court in London passed the sentence this morning after changing his conviction from murder to manslaughter two weeks ago.
As he has already served three years in prison, the former Plymouth-based sergeant could be freed within weeks. He was serving a minimum term of eight years.
Standing outside court with her lawyers and cheering supporters, Mrs Blackman said it was the "moment we have all been fighting hard for".
In their sentencing remarks, external , the judges said that although Blackman's responsibility was diminished, he "still retained a substantial responsibility for the deliberate killing".
Abnormal loads 'heading for A30 at Temple', drivers warnedpublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News OnlineTwo lorries carrying abnormal loads are expected to cause traffic disruption in Cornwall for several hours.
People have been reporting delays since the early this morning as the two lorries have made their way east from Falmouth.
During their trip, the vehicles - believed to be carrying concrete pontoons - stopped in a layby to allow rush hour traffic to pass, but are expected to continue to move slowly.
In particular, police have advised drivers to avoid the Bodmin area if possible, saying there would be delays as the lorries passed through the roadworks on the A30 at Temple.
The concrete pontoons are on their way to Heysham in Lancashire.
Marine A: Celebrations outside courtpublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
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End of twitter postThe former Royal Marine sergeant has been sentenced to seven years in prison for the manslaughter in 2011 of an injured Taliban fighter in Afghanistan.
Marine A: Alexander Blackman 'could be freed within weeks'published at 10:57 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
A former Plymouth-based Royal Marine who fatally shot an injured Taliban fighter in Afghanistan could be freed from prison within weeks, it is understood.
Alexander Blackman, 42, from Taunton in Somerset, has been sentenced to seven years for diminished responsibility manslaughter following the recent quashing of his murder conviction .
Image source, Service Prosecuting AuthorityAs a result of time already served since his original conviction in November 2013, the sentencing by five judges at the Court Martial Appeal Court means it is likely Blackman could be freed next month.
Blackman watched the proceedings via video-link from prison.
Marine A sentenced to seven years for manslaughterpublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
BreakingFormer Royal Marine Alexander Blackman has been sentenced to seven years in prison by the Court Martial Appeal Court for the manslaughter in 2011 of an injured Taliban fighter in Afghanistan.
What are the 'abnormal loads' moving through Cornwall?published at 10:25 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
Johnny O'Shea
BBC News OnlineAs we've been reporting this morning, there are two lorries moving slowly through Cornwall this morning, carrying "abnormal loads".
They have police vehicles escorting them and they have so far moved from the Falmouth area, as far as the A30 past Carland Cross.
They look like large (very large) pieces of concrete, but what exactly are they?
Becket Rankine, a marine civil engineering consultancy, may have solved the mystery on Twitter.
They've told us, external : "They are concrete berthing pontoons for offshore wind support vessels on their way to Heysham."
Sounds plausible to us, unless you have any other ideas? Please email us.
Non-native crayfish to be removed on Exmoorpublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
Adrian Campbell, Environment Correspondent
BBC SpotlightEfforts to reduce the number of non-native crayfish in the River Barle on Exmoor begin today.
Signal crayfish pollute the environment for salmon and trout, and cause damage to fish eggs.
Up to 3,000 will be removed from the waterway over the next six months. It's the fourth year the National Park Authority has run the project.
Police secretly spying from top deck of busespublished at 09:57 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
Police have been spying on dodgy drivers, external from the top deck of a double-decker bus.
Organic farmer takes Tesco to taskpublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
Jonathan Morris
BBC News OnlineAn organic farmer from Devon is angry with Tesco for using an image of him , because he says it misrepresents the supermarket's farming methods.
The picture showed Martin Godfrey, from Okehampton, pulling carrots by hand. But he said vegetables sold in supermarkets would come from highly mechanised farms.
Tesco has removed the image and apologised.
Image source, TescoA Tesco spokesperson said: "At Tesco, we work tirelessly to support farmers and suppliers and we are sorry for any upset that has been caused.
"The stock image was supplied from Getty Images by our advertising agency, and was used under the terms of its license agreement to illustrate Tesco's farm-to-fork approach to tackling food waste.
"We will not use the image in future campaigns."
Burst water main in Exeterpublished at 09:29 British Summer Time 28 March 2017
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