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More homes for Hinton Street
The site that formerly housed the Ysgol Glan Morfa Welsh language primary school has sat empty for years, but Cardiff Council has plans to bring it back into use. Ysgol Glan Morfa moved to a new facility on Lewis Road in 2018, and the old school buildings were demolished in 2022. There were questions about […]
What is Cardiff’s regeneration strategy for Splott?
If you’re interested in what the local authority has in mind for Splott over the next five years, read on. Cardiff Council has launched its consultation into the 2025-2030 regeneration strategy and wants the people of the city to give their opinions. The closing date to complete the consultation survey is the 31st January, so […]
Cycle hangar consultation closing soon
Last chance to have your say on the proposed cycle hangar on Adeline St, as the consultation closes on the 12th of January. Cardiff Council are consulting on plans to introduce cycle hangars at 17 locations in residential areas to support active travel. Cycle hangars are free-standing, metal, lockable units for the safe and secure […]
Bike lockers proposed for seven Splott streets
Cardiff Council is looking to install 50 cycle hangars across the city to provide safe and secure storage for bicycles in residential areas, and seven of them are planned for Splott. Here’s what they look like: Here’s where the council is proposing to install them in Splott: Street Location information Adeline Street Alongside 56 Railway […]
Evening litter pick on the 22nd May
You know that summer’s round the corner when local volunteer group, Keep Splott Tidy, starts holding evening litter picks. The Wombles of Splott are back in action on the evening of May 22nd tackling the area around Walker Rd. Meet them opposite Alex Autos on the concrete triangle of doom at 6pm for an hour […]
What is the Cardiff Local Development Plan (LDP)?
Cardiff Council is currently consulting on the next Local Development Plan for Cardiff and is inviting residents to feed back by the 15th of April. The Replacement LDP will help shape Cardiff for the next 15 years to 2036 ensuring the right development happens in the right place at the right time, benefitting communities and […]
New puzzles and games-themed play area for Splott Park
Work gets underway to develop a new games and puzzle-themed play area in Splott next week. As part of the Council’s Neighbourhood Renewal Scheme programme and with funding from the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund, delivery of the new playground in Splott Park begins on Monday January 27 and is expected to last 14 weeks. […]
Solved! The mystery of the Splott stink!
In recent weeks, there has been a pungent pong sweeping over Splott and residents have been keen to trace the stinky source. Quite a few of us reported the smell to environmental regulators in a quest to uncover the pongy point of origin. So bad was the smell that one resident commented online that, despite […]
Contract awarded for construction of the new Willows High School
Cardiff Council can announce the contractor chosen to carry out the main build of the new Willows High School has been awarded to Morgan Sindall Construction. The education investment worth more than £60m, will provide excellent quality education environments to support and enhance teaching and learning, as well ascomprehensive sports facilities, including sports hall, gym, drama […]