Dancing On Ice runner up Donal MacIntyre, has begged his local council to build him a new ice rink so he can continue to practice his skating.

A famous rink where Torvill and Dean once practised was knocked down and never rebuilt, a fact which leaves Donal devastated.

Donal, who lives in Richmond, South West London, told The Sun: “Many people started their careers there, including all the judges on the show — all have fond memories.

“The ice rink was knocked down and replaced by riverside flats, and not rebuilt, which was the plan.”