Bbc northwest tonight obvious at the Sports Personality of the year. Hello and welcome to viewers on the bbc news channel to the echo arena here in liverpool, a magnificent view this evening, and this is what its all about. The bbc Sports Personality of the year trophy, 12 contenders who you have just seen, one of them will be crowned the winnerfor one of them will be crowned the winner for 2017 one of them will be crowned the winnerfor 2017 within one of them will be crowned the winner for 2017 within the space of a couple of hours this evening. We are going to be chatting to a lot of the stars from sporting scenes and entertainment scenes, as they make their way into the main event. First of all, before we get our first guest, lets take a lack at some of the amazing sports moments of 2017 some of the amazing sports moments of 2017 take a look. Some of the amazing memories of 2017 which will be celebrated here tonight in liverpool at the echo arena at this years Sports Personality of
On Global Recycling. The archbishop of canterbury praises the response of Emergency Services to terror attacks and the Grenfell Tower disaster in his new year message. Also this hour, revellers around the world ring in the new year. London hosts its traditional fireworks display in front of a crowd of more than 100,000, and big ben welcomed in 2018, despite its restoration work. And coming up in half an hour, join us and coming up in half an hour, join us for weather world. We are with the people who can make snow, but not as you know, because knou snow, but not as you know, because knoll of this is real. Plus a look back at the years biggest weather stories and storms. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. The chief executive of the british Catering Company compass and four members of his family have been killed in a seaplane crash in australia. Local Police Confirmed that Richard Cousins, who was 58, was on board the plane, which crashed into a river 30 miles north of sydney yesterda
Ringing in the new year. London hosts its traditional fireworks display in front of a crowd of more than 100,000 as big ben chimes in 2018, despite its restoration work. And in half an hour, we will take a look back at an incredible year in hull, the uk city of culture. From the royal ballet, two world class theatre and the most talked about artists, we will have all the highlights. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. The chief executive of the british catering company, compass and four members of his family have been killed in a seaplane crash in australia. Local Police Confirmed that Richard Cousins, who was 58, was on board the plane which crashed into a river 30 miles north of sydney yesterday. He died with his two sons, edward and william, who were in their 20s, his fiancee, emma bowden, and her 11 year old daughter, heather. The australian pilot, gareth morgan, was also killed. Earlier today, the detective superintendent fulcher you South Wales Police marine command held a news
Will have a major impact on Global Recycling. The archbishop of canterbury praises the response of Emergency Services to terror attacks and the grenfell disaster in his new year message. Also this hour over 100,000 people ring in the new year in london. And in edinburgh, the traditional hogmanay celebrations went ahead, despite the arrival of storm dylan in parts of scotland. And in half an hour. A Virtual Reality trip to the bridge of the Starship Enterprise and much more as click takes a look back at the year in tech. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The chief executive of the british Catering Company compass and four members of his family have been killed in a seaplane crash in australia. Local Police Confirmed that Richard Cousins, who was 58, was on board the plane which crashed into a river 30 miles north of sydney yesterday. He died with his two sons, edward and william, who were in their 20s, his fiancee, emma bowden, and her 11 year old daughter, heather. The australian
Shocked by news of his death. His brother, edward, who was 23, had recently graduated from the university of st andrews. The pilot, gareth morgan, had done more than 10,000 flying hours, 9,000 of which were on seaplanes. The pilot had collected mr cousins and members of his family from an exclusive waterfront restaurant and was heading back to rose bay on Sydney Harbour shortly after take off, the plane plummeted into the water. Investigators say it quickly sank and there were no survivors. These are people who have come out on holiday to visit australia in one of the most beautiful parts of the world. And for this to happen to them in a place like that is nothing more than just tragic. It could take months to work out how and why a routine sightseeing trip could end in utter disaster. Air crash investigators have begun their work. Their task wont be easy. The wreckage of the seaplane has been submerged in more than a0 feet of water. And although these idyllic bays and inlets are geogr