Royal Marine Ciaran Maxwell has pleaded not guilty after appearing in court charged with Northern Ireland-linked terror offences.

Maxwell, 30, is accused of stashing explosives and weapons in purpose-built caches in England and Northern Ireland.

He also allegedly compiled a library of terrorism documents, including instructions on how to make explosives and tactics used by terrorist organisations.

Maxwell is also charged with possessing articles in connection with use for fraud and possessing cannabis with intent to supply.

He pleaded not guilty to both charges, which will be tried in conjunction with the alleged terror offences at Crown Court.

Maxwell was arrested on August 24th by officers from the Metropolitan Police Service's counter-terrorism command, supported by Avon and Somerset and Devon and Cornwall Police.

It is alleged that between January 1st 2011 and August 24th 2016, Maxwell manufactured explosive substances and constructed explosive devices.

He was remanded in custody and will appear at the Old Bailey on September 19th.