Author Archives: Lynne Thomas
Meet Your Councillor Candidates: Jane Henshaw, Labour
On May the 4th, the people of Splott will go to the polls to select their Councillors for the next four years. In the build-up to the elections, Inksplott will be running a series of interviews with candidates, starting with Jane Henshaw, a local business woman and Labour candidate. Inksplott: Hello! Thank you for […]
New plant creating green energy from food waste opens in Tremorfa
A new waste plant which will create green energy from food waste has been officially opened today by Cllr Bob Derbyshire, Cabinet Member for the Environment. The plant – built in Tremorfa – uses a technology called Anaerobic Digestion which breaks down food waste in the absence of oxygen to produce electricity and a product […]
Council planning committee to discuss plans for new-build Welsh medium primary school in Splott
Plans for a new two-storey building on green space off Lewis Road in Splott to expand Ysgol Glan Morfa Welsh medium primary school and nursery will be discussed at next week’s Cardiff Council planning committee meeting on Wednesday 15th March. It is expected that the plans will be approved, pending certain conditions. The proposal is for full […]
Councillor Elections, May 2017: What’s it all about?
Did you know that on May 4th this year, the people of Splott and surrounding areas will get to vote on who they want to represent them at a local level? It’s true! All 22 local authorities in Wales will host a vote, one year later than usual. The last one was in 2012, meaning […]
Inksplott Interview: Rhian Pitt Holistic Massage
Want to feel less stressed and more relaxed? Rhian Pitt offers holistic massage, Indian head massage and will soon be offering baby massage courses from her business in Splott. Inksplott: Hi Rhian, thank you for being interviewed for Inksplott. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your business, Rhian Pitt Holistic Massage? Rhian: […]
Local lady climbing Kilimanjaro for cancer charity
In October, Laura Jardine will climb Kilimanjaro for Tenovus Cancer Care, a charity and challenge close to her heart. Laura had volunteered for Tenovus for a number of years and found herself wanting to champion the charity because of the amazing things it does for not only those who suffer with cancer, but also their […]
Pointing us in the right direction: Inksplott interview with Signpost Restoration
The observant among us will have noticed that Beresford Road Bridge is open again. The eagle-eyed will have also spied some lovingly restored original signs adorning the bridge. This week Inskplott caught up with David Gosling of Signpost Restoration, the business behind the project. Inksplott: Hi David Gosling, thank you for being interviewed for Inksplott. Can […]
Another bridge bites the dust: Beresford Road Bridge reopens as demolition of Splott Road Bridge begins
One of Splott’s most well-used thoroughfares is to reopen ten days before work on another begins. Beresford Road Bridge is set to reopen on Friday the 17th February after seven months of being closed to traffic, while work on replacing Splott Road Bridge is set to begin on the 27th. Beresford Road Bridge: Beresford Road […]
“Splott is the Greenwich Village of Cardiff”. Mashing it up with Adde Jones, lead singer of band Excellent Skeleton.
Meet Adde Jones, singer, songwriter, poet, performer and lead singer of the band Excellent Skeleton, which is two-thirds Splott! Inksplott: Hia, thanks for the interview Adde, can you tell us a bit about yourself? Adde: I’m Adrian Jones, but better known as Adde, and I’m a songwriter, poet and performer living in Splott. I’m mostly […]