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New swing on the block: checking out Splott’s newest park at Horwood Close

By Lynne Thomas | Published 22/08/2017

There’s a new kid on the block, or should I say there’s a new place for kids on the block? During the recent replacement of Beresford Road Bridge, the Horwood Close playground was taken down and the site used by Network Rail for storage and services realignment, which left a fun-sized gap in play provision […]

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Splott Councillor and Leader of the Council, Huw Thomas, talks about the new ‘Dying to Work’ charter

By Lynne Thomas | Published 14/07/2017

Cardiff Council has become the second local authority in Wales to sign Wales TUC’s ‘Dying to Work’ charter. This voluntary charter for employers sets out commitments which ensure that employees battling terminal illness have adequate employment protection. Leader of Cardiff Council, Cllr Huw Thomas said: “Cardiff Council is proud to sign the TUC’s Charter which […]

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Study shows Cardiff recycles more than any other UK city

By Lynne Thomas | Published 18/01/2017

The Viridor UK Recycling Index 2016 study has shown that Cardiff is the most active city for recycling in the UK – higher than London, Manchester, Glasgow and the South West. The study, conducted by Edelman Intelligence, explored current attitudes to recycling, perceived barriers to the UK public and the factors that the UK public […]

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Splott bingo hall redevelopment: the revised plans

By Lynne Thomas | Published 16/05/2016

Underground parking is one of the elements that Cardiff City Council’s planning committee will consider this week when reviewing a new application for 47 flats to be built on the site of the derelict bingo hall at the top of Splott Road. According to a document released on Cardiff Council’s website in advance of the […]

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