Author Archives: Lynne Thomas
Cardiff Council cabinet to discuss future of parks in the city
Budget cuts are biting; could residents be asked to pitch in? If you are one of many people in Splott and Tremorfa who enjoy using its green spaces then you will be watching closely for the outcome of an upcoming Cardiff Council cabinet meeting. How to safeguard Cardiff’s parks and green spaces for future […]
Ysgol Glan Morfa one of four 21st Century Schools opened in Cardiff this summer
Four brand new primary schools have opened in Cardiff as part of the city’s 21stCentury schools programme and Splott’s very own Welsh language primary, Ysgol Glan Morfa, is one of them. Representing a combined investment of £22.6m, Ysgol Gymraeg Glan Morfa, Gabalfa Primary School, Howardian Primary School and Ysgol Gymraeg Glan Ceubal all moved […]
Paws for thought: what if pooches were not allowed in Parks in Splott? Wooftastic idea or a bit of a dog?
In an attempt to tackle dog-fouling in communal green spaces, Cardiff Council announced this week a proposal to curb access for dogs to its parks. Some dog owners have already commented on the proposals. @lolapop1 tweeted to Inksplott: “Have you seen this @inksplott? Ridiculously harsh proposals from @cardiffcouncil that would affect use of […]
Help bring a Splott home back to its former glory
Local shout out for help with a renovation project. This week, a woman got in touch with Inksplott to request help from fellow Splottlanders to return her new home in our fair land to its former glory. Eleni and her fiancé Phil have recently bought a do-er upper of a house on Moorland Road. […]
How a local organisation is reaching out to help people back into work
Local organisation CCHA launches new project to help people find employment. Reach is a new Active Inclusion Fund project hosted by Adamsdown-based Cardiff Community Housing Association (CCHA) and is supported by funding from the European Social Fund through Welsh European Funding Office and Wales Council for Voluntary Action. They can help people that are […]
Splott selected for separate glass recycling trial
Around 17,000 properties will be piloting a new scheme to recycle glass from their homes and some streets in Splott have been selected as part of the trial. The pilot will begin on October 15thand will run for at least 12 weeks. It will involve selected households from ten wards across the city. Residents which […]
Velothon is back this Sunday and some Splott roads will be closed!
If you fancy a spot of Sunday driving this weekend (or a trip to Splott Market), you may want to read on… This Sunday, the Velothon returns to the streets of South East Wales, which means an awesome opportunity to see the cyclists up-close, but it also means road closures, Splottlanders. This year, […]
Splott-based charity helping the homeless receives £21,000 from Wales and West Housing
A charity, which provides food, clothes and furniture to homeless people and families struggling on the poverty line, has been thrown a £21,000 lifeline by Wales & West Housing. The housing association, which has 20,000 residents living in its homes across Wales, is sponsoring Boomerang, Cardiff with £21,000 to help cover its running costs […]
New Cardiff Gov App allows residents to report fly-tipping direct to Council (among other things!)
Cardiff residents have a new way of connecting digitally with the council following the launch of the ‘Cardiff Gov’ App. The free mobile App, which is available via the Google Play Store and the Apple App store sends reminders when it’s time to put out recycling and waste for collection. Geotagging technology means residents […]