Author Archives: Lynne Thomas
The phenomenal food parcel projects in Splott
Lockdown and self-isolation has meant that Splott Community Volunteers hasn’t been able to operate in its usual fashion, but that hasn’t stopped the powerhouse team behind this organisation providing food, toys and support to some of the most vulnerable people in our area. Founding member, Angela Bullard, told Inksplott how the group has adapted to […]
The street in Splott that celebrated a special birthday
An NHS worker living in Splott couldn’t be with her family on her 30th birthday, but her sister got in touch with people on her street and asked for their help. The response was out of this world. Steph is from Bristol, lives in Splott and works at the Heath Hospital. When her street found […]
An Oasis for people in need
This is one silent auction that needs to be shouted about! Oasis Cardiff, one of the UK’s biggest refugee and asylum seeker centres, announces online auction to raise £5,000 for vulnerable people in Wales Oasis Cardiff, based on Splott Road, is currently delivering 2,500 meals to vulnerable asylum seekers and refugees every week and is […]
A marathon task for one determined Splott lady
Local lady Kerrie Aldridge was looking forward to running this year’s London Marathon to raise money for her chosen charity, the Miscarriage Association. When the race was cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Kerrie was determined to not let it stop her; she decided instead to run the 26 mile marathon length around her neighbourhood […]
Your Splott Stars!
Last week, Inksplott asked the people of Splott to nominate their Splott Stars; people who have gone above and beyond for them in this difficult time. Well Splott, you didn’t disappoint! The nominations came rolling in. Here they are (in alphabetical order): Amy Barry David Price said: “Amy Barry – for knitting lots of mask […]
Nearly £50 million of grant aid delivered to local businesses in Cardiff
Nearly £50m has now been distributed to Cardiff businesses in grant aid by Cardiff Council as part of the on-going COVID-19 rescue package. Since the £1.4bn financial rescue package was announced by Welsh Government, officers from the Economic Development department have contacted 7,000 businesses to give information on the financial aid, as well as assist […]
Please continue to recycle…
Cardiff residents are being urged to continue to recycle their waste during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most residents are already doing so, but some are asking why they should continue to separate their recyclables into green bags when the city’s recycling waste is being taken to Viridor’s Energy Recovery Facility at Trident Park during the outbreak. […]
Easter Waste and Recycling Collections
Our collection day will remain the same during Easter this year, but collection times may change so please ensure your waste is out by 6am. Cardiff Council has confirmed that their waste collection team will work across the Easter bank holidays to ensure the collection service continues and there will be no one-day-delay to collections the […]
Cardiff Council COVID-19 Update: 14th April
In this evening’s COVID-19 update from Cardiff Council: extending the Free School Meals voucher scheme for another two weeks; Cardiff Council office workers redeployed to homeless service save a life; the Council offers free training to become qualified care workers; and Cardiff’s parks ‘quieter than normal’ despite bank holiday sunshine. Free School Meal provision – […]