Author Archives: Lynne Thomas

Willows High School development: Have your say

Plans to relocate and rebuild Willows High School are open for public consultation. The Pre-Application Consultation will run until Monday 18 December 2023, and provides an opportunity for members of the public to have their say on proposals for the new school before a planning application is submitted to Cardiff Council’s Planning Committee. According to […]

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A new barber for Splott in an old barber spot!

Introducing JP Barber Company. How lovely that new business, JP Barber Company, has come to town and set up shop in what used to be Theo’s barbers on Walker Road. Cardiff resident Jay was looking online for a rental space to set up his own barber shop and found a corner plot in Splott. He […]

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A stroll around Maltings Park

The refurbished park has been open for a few months after a £500k refurbishment by Cardiff Council and this wet Sunday afternoon I went for a stroll to have a nosey. The park closed in May 2022 and was closed until summer 2023. To read about the vision for the park, click here. Firstly, the […]

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Keep Splott Tidy Birthday Litter Pick

It’s hard to believe that Keep Splott Tidy has been going for seven years, but it has and they are celebrating their birthday with an evening litter pick in Moorland Park this August. Join the Wombles of Splott on Thursday 24th August at 6pm to make a difference in Moorland Park! Meet at the Swansea […]

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Tremorfa teenager selected to play for Team GB!

Lily-Rose Bateman hardly suspected when she attended a softball session in Splott that she would make the Great Britain team and have the opportunity to play in Europe this summer! A teenage girl from Tremorfa has an incredible opportunity to represent GB and her family has set up a GoFundMe page to help her raise […]

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Trembling in Tremorfa

Good at ghost stories? Had a paranormal experience? A spooky storytelling event may be coming soon to Splott or Tremorfa.

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Lane closure on Newport Road

Lane closure on Newport Road to last until end of August as Wales & West Utilities upgrades gas pipes. In a post on their blog this week, Wales & West Utilities advised that a lane closure will be in place travelling east on Newport Road between the junctions of Harlequin Court and Colchester Avenue from […]

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Moving to Splott? What has it got?

Well, a banging community, but what else? Splott has a lot more to offer than people think. East Cardiff has a reputation for being a bit of a wasteland, but this couldn’t be further from the truth! Splott and surrounding areas is chock full of fab stuff, if you know where to look (luckily, pointing […]

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What’s on at Whitsun in Splott?

Next week is the May half term and there’s a fair bit on offer for children in Splott, Adamsdown and Tremorfa. Check out the list of free half term activities below:

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