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Splott moves to new bin collections
From the 20th of February, residents in Splott will have to separate their recycling into different receptacles. Cardiff Council has announced that they are rolling out a new waste collection model across Splott and Tremorfa from the 20th of February 2024 (though If you live in a block of flats with communal bin collections, this […]
Christmas tree collections have had the chop
Rubbish news: there will be no kerbside collections of real Christmas trees in Cardiff this year due to strike action. Cardiff Council has issued an update about rubbish collections following an announcement from Unite about strike action from the 28th December to the 25th January. Real Christmas tree collections is the most notable casualty and […]
Tremorfa road resurfaced in groundbreaking trial
Pengam Road in Tremorfa has been resurfaced using a pioneering technique to ensure that the materials used have a negative carbon impact. According to recently released information, this groundbreaking trial alone offsets over 4.5 tonnes of carbon emissions. An 877m² section of Pengam Road has been resurfaced using a surface course mix containing slag steel […]
Splott to take part in expanded recycling trial
Splott residents will receive a red sack for plastic and cans, a blue sack for paper and cardboard and a blue caddy for glass bottles and jars. The new Cardiff Council kerbside-sort recycling scheme is being expanded to a further 5,000 properties across the city, including Splott. The aim of the scheme is to improve […]
Deadline to claim £150 cost of living payment this Friday
The deadline to claim the £150 cost of living support payment is 5pm on Fri, Sept 30. No claims will be accepted after Friday. The deadline to claim the £150 cost of living support is fast approaching. If you pay your council tax by direct debit, you will have already received the payment directly into […]
Kerbside garden waste collections will be collected monthly in October and November
As we move into autumn, kerbside garden waste collections will be collected monthly from October 4th until November 25th giving residents two further green waste collections from their home before the service is suspended during December, January and February. Figures show that the amount of garden waste collected from residents’ homes reduces by 80% over […]
Councillor elections May 2022 – what’s it all about?
Did you know that on May 5th 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 local authorities in Wales will host a vote this Thursday and the polling stations in Splott and Tremorfa will be open […]
Free School Meals and help to buy uniform
Families on low incomes across the city are being encouraged to check if they are eligible to claim Free School Meals for their children. With many families facing difficulties and money worries due to the continued impact of the pandemic on people’s employment and incomes, Cardiff Council is keen to ensure that everyone who is […]
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 […]