Families hope for answers as Chilcot Report is published

After a 7 year wait, the Chilcot Inquiry into the Iraq war will be published later - finally bringing to an end the search for answers by relatives of servicemen and women who died in the conflict.

28 from our region were killed in the war between 2003 and 2009 - and questions over the legality of the mission and intelligence-gathering have continued since.

For many, the invasion of Iraq was an unwanted war. Protestors blocked city centres, claiming Prime Minister Tony Blair was wrong. Saddam Hussein had no weapons of mass destruction the war was illegal.

The biggest single loss of British life happened in January 2005. Ten men were killed when a Hercules transporter plane based at RAF Lyneham was shot down.

Among the crew was Bob O'Connor. His sister remembers the moment as thought it were yesterday.

Sarah O'Connor was there at the Chilcot Inquiry as the Tony Blair gave evidence. At one point she even hated him

The Iraq - or Chilcot inquiry began seven years ago in 2009. Its open sessions ended two years later. But the publication of its findings has been delayed repeatedly - until today.

Rifleman Daniel Coffey was just 21 when he was killed while on patrol near Basra. His grandfather is furious about the delays. He has no doubt about who he blames for his grandson's death.

The 12 volumes of the Chilcot report will concentrate on the lead-up then pursuit of the war. It will cover the role of military chiefs, intelligence services, diplomats and politicians.

It is hoped that finally today there will be answers for Sarah O'Connor and David Godfrey and all the families of the fallen.