The BBC has released the contenders for this year’s Sports Personality of the Year Award, with Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton the favourite to win. Joining Hamilton on the shortlist are footballer Jordan Henderson, cricketer Stuart Broad, jockey Hollie Doyle, snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan and boxer Tyson Fury.
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F1: How Romain Grosjean walked away from his horror crash
Formula One saw its worst looking accident since Ayrton Senna at Imola 1994, when Romain Grosjean crashed at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. Grosjean
Concerns for Berrylands Nature Reserve as lockdown prevents volunteering
Berrylands residents are worried about how Berrylands Nature Reserve will be maintained after lockdown forced volunteers to stop working at the site. A local group
London’s SOAS university rejects claims it sidelined white working-class students
London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) has said the Daily Mail was wrong to accuse it of failing to enrol white students from working class backgrounds.
Kingston Outreach project helps local people through lockdown
A project called Kingston Outreach has been helping locals in need by providing a food bank and hot food service since lockdown began in March.
Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler to host exclusive online charity event
The illustrator of The Gruffalo will host an online drawing extravaganza to raise money for charity Habitats and Heritage on December 5.
Local designer donates Christmas cards to Surbiton care home
A greeting card designer donated Christmas cards to a Surbiton care home to spread festive cheer on Friday, November 27.
Prime Minister faces backlash as MPs vote on new coronavirus measures
On Tuesday December 1, MPs will vote on prime minister Boris Johnson’s three Tier system which is to come in to force on Wednesday, after the current lockdown ends.
Mother launches #GetVinnieGrounded campaign to demand safe housing for disabled son from Kingston Council
Kelly Jones claims that Kingston council have left her family in overcrowded housing since the beginning of 2017, despite her ongoing pleas for a disability friendly living space to accommodate her son’s needs.
Covid-19: PM’s winter plan for coronavirus
Boris Johnson has put forward his plan to reduce the spread of coronavirus this winter, as England leaves national lockdown in early December. The latest
