Author: Rhys Gregory

Autonomous farming, last mile delivery services and self-driving off-road vehicles will be put through their paces at a new large-scale robotic testbed at Aberystwyth University. The Aberystwyth Natural Terrain for Unconstrained Robotics – ANTUR or Welsh for ‘adventure’ – will cover 500 hectares with 11.5 kilometres of tracks. The site will span grassland, peat bog, rocks and mud. Vehicles will be able to travel to heights of up to 600 metres above sea level. Once constructed, the facility will be used to test the latest innovations in autonomous vehicles that have been developed by the University on land and in…

Cardiff-based beauty brand, Mallows Beauty, has landed its first deal in the US, a first step in a wider export strategy aimed at significantly growing its global presence. The company has signed a contract to supply Urban Outfitters stores in the US with 4000 units across six products thanks to Welsh Government support. The deal, which will see its products sold in 177 stores, is the firm’s first foray into America as it looks to achieve wider business growth by focusing on driving sales in the region. Alongside the partnership, Mallows is on the verge of securing a US-wide distributor,…

A Rare Roman Cut Glass found at Abermagwr Romano-British villa is now displayed in the Archaeology Gallery atCeredigion Museum. In 2021, a partnership between Ceredigion Museum and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales attracted £1,000 funding from the Association for Roman Archaeology (ARA) to display fragments of a unique Roman glass vessel, found at Abermagwr Romano-British villa. The villa at Abermagwr was discovered during aerial photography in 2006 and excavated by Dr Jeffrey L. Davies and Dr Toby Driver between 2010 and 2015, in a volunteer-led community project. It remains the only known Roman villa…

The Scottish FA and the Football Association of Wales (FAW) are uniting to dedicate the upcoming Scotland v Cymru match at the Pinatar Cup tournament to the pivotal Football v Homophobia campaign. February marks the Football v Homophobia (FvH) Month of Action, which unites football in opposing homophobia and prejudice against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) people, whilst welcoming and celebrating diversity across the game. By leveraging the platform of their upcoming match in support of the FvH Month of Action, the Scottish FA and FAW aim to increase visibility of this vital campaign, encouraging conversation on the importance…

Four schoolgirls from Newport have been crowned cyber security champions after claiming victory in the Welsh final of a contest to uncover more of the UK’s female cyber talent. The team from St Joseph’s RC High School came out on top of the regional final of the 2023 CyberFirst Girls competition hosted by Cardiff University. Chloe Gasga, Sophie Bellia, Annis Jones, and Maelie Daniels each received new laptops in recognition of their achievements and will attend a grand prize giving dinner and celebration day hosted by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in London later this year. “The girls are…

A care organisation has kicked off a fundraising campaign for a much-loved football club in which once included ex-Welsh international Robbie Savage in its ranks. Wrexham-based Pendine Park has donated half the cash needed to buy new kit for the town’s Brickfield Rangers girls under 12s team. The squad, which has lately enjoyed a winning streak, needs £800 for the new kit. But team coach Dave Hooson said raising the full amount has been a tough ask given the cost of living crisis increasingly hitting families across the region. That’s why he was overjoyed when the award-winning care group stepped…

A WREXHAM housebuilder is helping secondary school students to learn how to create homes of the future. Anwyl Homes has funded new teaching supplies for use by students at Castell Alun High School, in Hope, to develop skills in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects. The school has purchased kits that will provide an insight into how smart technology may be used in homes of the future to make them more sustainable. Teacher Phil Barnes said: “The plan is to use these kits to drive student understanding during classes and at our STEM afterschool club. “The smart home kits…

Fresh off the heels of their massively successful U.S. tour last summer, the 13-time GRAMMY® award-winning, multi-platinum selling global superstars, The Chicks have announced their return to the global stage with The Chicks 2023 World Tour – and it includes a headline date at Cardiff Castle. The 37-date mega tour kicks off June 20 in Olso, Norway at Spektrum, with stops throughout the UK and Europe. In the Welsh capital, The Chicks will headline at Cardiff Castle on Day June 27th thanks to the team at DEPOT Live. After nearly 14 years, The Chicks released their fifth studio album GASLIGHTER…

Aldi has donated 1,000 activity books to Moorland Luncheon Club in Cardiff to help keep children who are most in need entertained during the school holidays. The books, which will be shared with families in and around Cardiff, include games, activities and recipe ideas for kids, with the supermarket also donating a selection of snacks alongside. The initiative is part of Aldi’s partnership with community giving platform Neighbourly, which sees the supermarket donate surplus food from all its stores in Cardiff throughout the year to those in need. Recent research from Neighbourly found that 88% of local causes have seen…

North Sea Systems, a leading provider of innovative survey solutions that support the marine renewable energy and offshore construction industries, has announced a new investment raise, in a deal advised on by the GS Verde Group.  The only company dedicated to developing and operating survey systems for marine energy environments, North Sea Systems offers a unique solution for the installation of subsea power cables.  Its disruptive technology, industry experience, and in-house engineering capability has seen the business become a leading provider within the sector.  With project requirements expected to double this year, the new investment will fuel North Sea System’s…