Author Archives: Lynne Thomas
Glyphosate-free weed control trial to begin in Cardiff
Streets and pavements in Riverside and Pontprennau & Old St Mellons will be glyphosate free this year as part of a trial designed to assess the viability of two alternative weed control methods. Glyphosate is the active ingredient in the majority of products licenced for safe use in the public realm, and it is used […]
A Taste of Home
How an oasis in Splott is helping refugees share their stories through food For refugees, food is a binding part of their culture. During times of conflict and civil unrest, it becomes a way to bring the local community together and care for one another. For these refugees who are living in Wales, cooking has […]
Plans to buy East Tyndall Street YHA considered by Cardiff Council
Cardiff Council has been using the building since Spring 2020 when extra spaces were needed to support homeless people during the coronavirus pandemic. At its next meeting on Thursday, February 25, Cabinet will consider a proposal to purchase the YHA hostel on East Tyndall Street. Permanently acquiring the 80 bed hostel will ensure the continuity […]
Revised proposals for the rebuild of Willows High School
A report which recommends plans are progressed to relocate and rebuild a replacement Willows High School will go to Cardiff Council’s Cabinet when it meets on Thursday 25, February. The report outlines proposals which could see the new school relocated to Lewis Road, Splott. It also requests that a non-statutory public engagement on the relocation […]
Refurbishment of Moorland Library Gardens Play Area to begin next week
Work to refurbish three Cardiff play areas is scheduled to start by the end of the month, including the Hinton St Play Park in Splott (which is apparently called Moorland Library Gardens – who knew?). According to Splott Councillor, Ed Stubbs, work will begin next week. The play area at Moorland Library Gardens is scheduled […]
Castle Street trees moved to permanent home in Splott
19 trees which were temporarily installed on Castle Street last summer are being moved to new permanent homes in Splott Park and Moorland Park. These two parks in Splott have been chosen as sites for the ornamental Pear trees as the area currently has some of the lowest tree canopy coverage in Cardiff. Nine trees […]
Thousands in Cardiff & Vale could be eligible for free courses to help them retrain
As part of the Welsh Government programme, Cardiff and Vale College is running several courses in sectors that are ripe for job opportunities, including construction, finance, IT, health and safety, project management and engineering. The programme is aimed at those who are currently on furlough, on a zero hours contract, or whose job is at […]
Pencils at the ready! Two logo competitions live in Splott
Two local community-led projects, Railways Gardens and Tremorfa Community Pantry, have asked residents for help in creating their new logos (and you don’t have to be Tony Heart to enter!). Tremorfa Community Pantry Logo Competition – closing date 28th February Tremorfa Community Pantry is a constituted group, run by members of the community to share […]
Help Splott Albion Protect Splott Park from scramblers
Splott Albion is the largest grassroots football club in the Splott & Tremorfa area of Cardiff and have been established for over 50 years, but their pitch is being blighted by vandalism, mainly from illegal off-road bikers trashing the pitch. But these guys and gals don’t sit on their laurels and accept the destruction. They […]