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Making mouths water across Cardiff; local blog ‘Mac n Me’ celebrates all things macaroni cheese!

Macaroni cheese is a well-known comfort food and Mac n Me takes comfort in tasting and reviewing as many dishes as possible on our behalf.  Set up by Splottlander Nicki, the award-winning blog goes from strength-to-strength and recently covered one of our very own local businesses.   Inksplott is delighted to present its latest interview.  […]

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New website is one-stop-shop for well-being services

A new website has been launched to provide residents in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan with a one-stop-shop for information on a range of well-being services, activities and support available to them and their families. Launched this week, Dewis Cymru is a new online directory that allows users to access information on services in […]

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Antiques Roadshow comes to Cardiff Castle in September

It’s time to check the attic folks!  Antiques Roadshow, one of the BBC’s old treasures, winds its way to Wales next month.  The show will pitch up in ye olde Cardiff Castle on the 6th September, offering a classic opportunity to value your valuables.   The TV programme is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and […]

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Ysgol Glan Morfa expansion part of plan to double number of Welsh primary school places in Cardiff

Construction of a new Welsh-medium primary school in Cardiff is underway, signalling the start of a project that will double the size of Ysgol Glan Morfa in Splott. Being built on Lewis Road, the £7.8m school will provide a new home for Ysgol Glan Morfa when it moves next summer from its current location on […]

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Know your Cabinet Member: The Cardiff Council Cabinet; what it is, who’s in it and what it does

Cardiff Council has recently elected its Leader of the Council (our very own Splott Councillor, Huw Thomas).  One of the Leader’s first jobs is to select the members of the Cabinet.  But just what is the Cabinet and what does it do? To find out more about the role of the cabinet and who’s been […]

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The Love Where You Live Campaign is back and Splott gets a mention!

Cardiff Council announced last week that the Love Where You Live Campaign is back – with more blitz operations, organised litter picks and new ‘community allotments’ being set up in the city.  Read on to find out more about the scheme and future plans. This week the blitz operation is taking place in Plasnewydd between […]

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Cardiff Council Finsbury Park message and invitation to attend Ramadan Iftar on City Hall lawn

Though not directly Splott related, this message and invitation to a city-wide event is relevant and very community-orientated and Inksplott is happy to share it with its readers.  Please scroll down for the Welsh version. English: We are deeply shocked and saddened by the senseless terror attack at Finsbury Park and give our heartfelt sympathies […]

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Twelve new train stations in Wales make shortlist, including Newport Rd and St Mellons

Twelve new railway stations may be built in Wales and one of them could be on Newport Road/ Rover Way. According to this Wales Online article, out of the twelve, three of the proposed new stations are in Cardiff: as well as Splott/Tremorfa/Pengam the other two are proposed for St Mellons and Ely Mill/Victoria Park. […]

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From paint to paper; DIY with Cardiff Paint Supplies

Why bother with B&Q when there’s a longstanding local decorating supplier right on the doorstep?  This week Inksplott took a trip down Carlisle Street to catch up with the manager of Splott’s superb decorating supplies store, Cardiff Paint Supplies.   Inksplott: Hi there!  Can you please tell us who you are and what you do? […]

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