Author Archives: Lynne Thomas
Cardiff community saves land from development: a new green community hub is coming to Splott
Following a public campaign by Green City Events to save a site at Railway Street in Splott for community use, Cardiff Council has now announced its intention to allow a community led venture to take the site forward. Green City Events have been working to secure the land on Railway street – empty since […]
From spray cans to fine art: Splott artist Malcolm Murphy causes a stir
A few weeks ago, a painting of Splott Road was posted on Twitter by Alan Bretos, a friend of local artist, Malcolm Murphy. The tweet had over 2,000 likes and was shared far and wide. It even inspired an article on Wales Online! This week, Inksplott caught up with Malcolm P Murphy and found out […]
Inksplott Interview: Baby Boots Infant Massage
This week Inksplott caught up with local resident Sarah who has launched a business called Baby Boots which offers massages for infants. Inksplott: Hi Sarah, thank you for being interviewed for Inksplott. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your business, Baby Boots- Infant Massage? Sarah: Hi! Yes- Baby massage- or infant massage as it is […]
Green Friday Launches in Splott
Do something good on the biggest consumer day of the year! Local lass, Rhian Pitt, has come up with a wonderful initiative to combat the consumerism-craziness of Black Friday. Called Green Friday, the initiative is designed to encourage people to do something good on the biggest online shopping day of the year. On the 23rd […]
Splott’s next Police and Community Together (PACT) meeting
Do you have concerns or want to flag issues to the police? On Wednesday 21st of November, Splottlanders have the chance to talk directly to local police at a PACT meeting taking place at Oasis on Splott Road at 7pm. Normally I’d just give a shout out on Facebook and Twitter, but in […]
Thieves steal iPads from primary schools in Splott
Splott community outraged as thieves break into local primary schools Moorland and St Albans and steal iPads. News broke yesterday that Moorland Primary School had been targeted by thieves in the early hours of the morning. Moorland Primary tweeted: “We are sorry to report that 15 ipads were stolen from our early years […]
Christmas Food Festival coming to Tremorfa (and there’s a bake-off!!!)
Willows High is upping the bar this festive season by adding a foodie element to their traditional school Christmas Fayre and is looking for more stalls. Over the last couple of years, food festivals seem to have become incredibly popular and a great opportunity for people to go along and sample local food, drink […]
Local organisation launches campaign to save land for community use
Cardiff Council rejects plans for a green community hub for Splott & Adamsdown Cardiff Council has decided to sell a former public park in Splott for commercial development, despite local community plans for a creative community hub and green space. Green City Events says that the Council is trying to put a stop to […]
Charity Zumbathon in Splott this Saturday in aid of Miscarriage Association
Read about inspirational Kerrie, the lady behind this weekend’s Zumba-spectacular and find out how you can take part. “I thought I should probably tell you all a little about why I’m setting up this event and about why this particular charity. For those of you who don’t know me my name is Kerrie I’m […]