Brogan Coates, a second year marine biology student studying at the University of Exeter, is to join a team of women kayaking the length of Wales collecting plastic as part of a campaign to raise awareness of the damage that single-use plastics cause to our oceans every year.
The campaign, which first happened last year, is organised by ‘Love Her Wild’ an organisation designed to empower women into exploring the world around them.
The whole distance of 241km, from Ellesmere Port to Sharpness, is to be kayaked by a 17-woman team, with Brogan taking part in the last of the...
Rob Baxter’s plan of tying down the long-term futures of his frontline stars at Exeter Chiefs shows no sign of abating after another key figure today put pen to paper on a new deal.
The Chiefs head coach confirmed the Aviva Premiership club have taken up a clause to extend the contract of Welsh international Tomas Francis.
The York-born forward, who has won 14 caps for his country, including five in last autumn’s World Cup, has agreed a deal that will see him stay at Sandy Park until the end of the 2018-19 season.
Francis is the latest big name player to commit his...
Exeter Chiefs prop Tomas Francis has been cited by the independent Citing Commissioner for allegedly making contact with the eyes or eye area of an opponent (Dan Cole) in the second half of the RBS Six Nations match between England and Wales at Twickenham on Saturday.
Francis, who was used as a second half replacement for Samson Lee, will answer a charge under Law 10.4 (m) which applies to Acts Contrary to Good Sportsmanship.
The disciplinary hearing will be held by an independent Six Nations Disciplinary Committee later this week.
Exeter Chiefs forward Geoff Parling has been named in the England squad for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup Pool A game against Wales at Twickenham Stadium.
The experienced lock keeps his place in a side which shows three changes to the starting XV from that which defeated Fiji last Friday.
Sam Burgess (Bath Rugby) takes over from Jonathan Joseph in midfield and partners Brad Barritt (Saracens), who moves to outside centre in place of the injured Bath Rugby player. Owen Farrell (Saracens) starts at No 10 with George Ford (Bath Rugby) moving to the bench while Billy Vunipola (...
‘Hiraeth’ story of a farmer’s daughter and winner of ‘Best Production in the English Language’ at the Wales Theatre Awards 2015 tours UK this Spring
In the summer of 1989, a farmer’s wife gave birth to a baby girl. In this moment Buddug James Jones became heir to her family’s three hundred year old farming dynasty. Now as a modern young woman, Bud is desperate to change her destiny. Leaving five generations of tradition behind, she sets out alone into the big smoke encountering men, heartbreak, drama and hilarity along the way accompanied by live music and Welsh cakes and a Twmpath...
Acclamied theatre company, Out of Joint are bringing their production of 'Crouch, Touch, Pause, Engage' about Welsh rugby legend, Gareth Thomas to Exeter's Northcott Theatre this May.
The eve of one of the biggest games of his life Gareth Thomas recieved a warning from the Sun newspaper that they were going to ''out'' him as gay.
This play tells the story of how he was not beaten by the media speculation. After getting 100 caps for Wales, he is now the world's best known gay sportsman. His hometown, Bridgend has fallen victim of intrusion following several deaths of young...
Acclamied theatre company, Out of Joint are bringing their production of 'Crouch, Touch, Pause, Engage' about Welsh rugby legend, Gareth Thomas to Exeter's Northcott Theatre this May.
The eve of one of the biggest games of his life Gareth Thomas recieved a warning from the Sun newspaper that they were going to ''out'' him as gay.
This play tells the story of how he was not beaten by the media speculation. After getting 100 caps for Wales, he is now the world's best known gay sportsman. His hometown, Bridgend has fallen victim of intrusion following several deaths of young...
blur Group, which operates the world’s largest online marketplace for business services, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with the new national cycling team for Wales to help raise the £11.2 million needed to launch the team onto the international circuit.
It is the first time Wales has fielded a professional team in international cycling and builds on the success of Welsh cycling stars including Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe and the Olympic gold medallist and women’s road race world champion Nicole Cooke.
In a really rural location in North Wales but not too far from the main A5 is Tyddyn LLan which is in the small village of Llandrillo This is one of Wales’ most renowned restaurants set on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park in a beautiful location
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