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'''Sara Edwards''' (born [[1962]]), is a co-presenter of [[BBC Wales]]' early-evening news programme, [[BBC Wales Today]]. |
'''Sara Edwards''' (born [[1962]]), is a co-presenter of [[BBC Wales]]' early-evening news programme, ''[[BBC Wales Today]].'' |
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Edwards was born in Wales and brought up and educated in [[London]], where she studied medieval and modern history. |
Edwards was born in Wales and brought up and educated in [[London]], where she studied medieval and modern history. |
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She started her career with [[Capital Radio]], contributed regular items to [[BBC Radio Four]], and presented for [[HTV West]] before joining BBC Wales News. Sara has regularly presented from the [[Royal Welsh Show]] and the [[National Eisteddfod]], and has made several series for [[BBC 2W]].<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/wales/sara_edwards.shtml</ref>. |
She started her career with [[Capital Radio]], contributed regular items to [[BBC Radio Four]], and presented for [[HTV West]] before joining BBC Wales News. Sara has regularly presented from the [[Royal Welsh Show]] and the [[National Eisteddfod]], and has made several series for [[BBC 2W]].<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/wales/sara_edwards.shtml</ref>. |
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It was announced in August 2007 that she was leaving ''BBC Wales Today'' on Friday [[31 August]], [[2007]] to persue other projects, and would be replaced by [[Lucy Owen]] who is transfering from [[ITV Wales]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/6969149.stm Changing faces of BBC Wales news] BBC News - 29 August, 2007</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Edwards is engaged to |
Edwards is engaged to [[British Army]] officer, Major General [[Jonathon Riley]]. The couple's first child Hannah Elenor Alice was born on [[19 March]], [[2006]]. |
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Edwards` hobbies are theatre, music, concerts, cookery, – she has a professional cooking diploma from La Petite Cuisine culinary school in London – painting and the countryside, as her family have a farm in West Wales. She also enjoys golf, tennis, horseracing and riding. |
Edwards` hobbies are theatre, music, concerts, cookery, – she has a professional cooking diploma from La Petite Cuisine culinary school in London – painting and the countryside, as her family have a farm in West Wales. She also enjoys golf, tennis, horseracing and riding. |
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Sara is a |
Sara is a supporter of [[The Duke of Edinburgh's Award]] scheme in Wales and has presented Gold Awards on behalf of [[HRH The Duke of Edinburgh]] at [[St James' Palace]]. She is also involved with Cancer Research Wales <ref>http://www.walescancerinstitute.co.uk/latest_news.html</ref>, the [[British Heart Foundation]], is on the council of the [[University of Wales, Lampeter]] <ref>http://www.lamp.ac.uk/fm/news.html</ref>, a serving [[St. John Ambulance|Sister of St. John Ambulance]] <ref>http://www.stjohnwales.co.uk/news/news_detail.asp?NewsID=351</ref>, and was on the board of the Wales Youth Agency. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[http://www.btinternet.com/~rob.frowen/presenters_e.html Bio at TV Ark] |
*[http://www.btinternet.com/~rob.frowen/presenters_e.html Bio at TV Ark] |
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Revision as of 05:25, 30 August 2007
Sara Edwards (born 1962), is a co-presenter of BBC Wales' early-evening news programme, BBC Wales Today.
Edwards was born in Wales and brought up and educated in London, where she studied medieval and modern history.
She started her career with Capital Radio, contributed regular items to BBC Radio Four, and presented for HTV West before joining BBC Wales News. Sara has regularly presented from the Royal Welsh Show and the National Eisteddfod, and has made several series for BBC 2W.[1].
It was announced in August 2007 that she was leaving BBC Wales Today on Friday 31 August, 2007 to persue other projects, and would be replaced by Lucy Owen who is transfering from ITV Wales.[2]
Personal life
Edwards is engaged to British Army officer, Major General Jonathon Riley. The couple's first child Hannah Elenor Alice was born on 19 March, 2006.
Edwards` hobbies are theatre, music, concerts, cookery, – she has a professional cooking diploma from La Petite Cuisine culinary school in London – painting and the countryside, as her family have a farm in West Wales. She also enjoys golf, tennis, horseracing and riding.
Sara is a supporter of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme in Wales and has presented Gold Awards on behalf of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at St James' Palace. She is also involved with Cancer Research Wales [3], the British Heart Foundation, is on the council of the University of Wales, Lampeter [4], a serving Sister of St. John Ambulance [5], and was on the board of the Wales Youth Agency.