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Six infrared cameras are now operating in Cardiff to catch people fly tipping waste
“If someone offers to collect waste from your home for £20 or so, then alarm bells should ring.” That’s the message from Cllr Michael Michael, Cabinet Member for Clean Streets and Recycling. Six infrared cameras are now operating in Cardiff to catch people fly tipping waste. Since August this year, 23 fixed penalty notices of […]
What do you do when you find or lose a doggy? Cardiff Dogs Home’s new website has the answers
Going to Cardiff Dogs Home is now just a click away following the launch of their new website. The website www.cardiffdogshome.co.uk offers information and advice on everything from microchipping to what to do if you lose (or find) a dog. All the dogs currently available to rehome can also be viewed on the site. Currently that […]
Relief as Splott not set to lose a colourful landmark
A petition was launched this week to save Cardiff landmark Blue Flash, Power Box & Meshchips after it was feared that Western Power Distribution, who owns the site, may have planned to remove and demolish part of the sculpture. The zany artwork, consisting of a blue flash of lightening on a red power box […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Thousands visit RAF100 Aircraft Tour in Cardiff
THE RAF said farewell to Cardiff on Monday morning after thousands of people came to see aircraft from the last 100 years on display outside City Hall. The event, which saw over 23,000 people attend was bathed in glorious sunshine for the full three days and was part of celebrations to mark the mark […]
The amazing aircraft on display in Cardiff as part of the Royal Air Force 100th Anniversary
This Friday sees the launch of a special exhibition outside Cardiff City Hall that should delight aviation enthusiasts all over! For the 100th anniversary of the RAF a tour is going round the UK which starts in Cardiff. There will be five RAF aircraft from the last 100 years on display and loads of aviation-based […]