Tag Archives: Splott
Improving East Cardiff’s flood defences
A new £11m coastal defence scheme designed to help protect east Cardiff from flooding has been discussed by the Council’s Cabinet at their meeting on the 15th March. The Council agreed to tender for a design and build contract for the coastal defence scheme. Currently 249 residential properties and 3 non-residential properties have been identified […]
£220m UK Community Renewal Fund opens for applications
The UK Community Renewal Fund opened on the 19th of April, with £220m of funding from the UK Government available for organisations across the UK to apply for. The new funding intends to support communities by tackling challenges, building skills and creating opportunities that contribute towards the local economy. Cardiff Council will be the lead […]
STAR Hub pool & gym reopens 3rd May
Better Leisure Centres is preparing to re-open its Cardiff fitness facilities from Monday the 3rd of May, including the pool and gym at the STAR Hub. This follows the confirmation announcement from the Welsh Government allowing indoor gyms and pools to re-open. Better Leisure Centres in the city have been forced to close during the […]
Senedd Election 2021 What’s it all about?
By now, you will have received at least ten flyers through your door from representatives standing in this year’s Senedd Election (did a quick count of my bundle on the dining table!). But what does it all mean? What are we voting for? Who are we voting for? Read on to find out… Understanding the […]
No mow on certain sites in Splott until September
Nature in Cardiff will receive a boost this year as more ‘one-cut’ mowing regimes, where the grass is not cut until September are introduced. Eleven zones in Splott and Tremorfa have been highlighted as ‘no mow’ sites as part of the Council’s One Planet response to the climate and biodiversity crisis. For more information on […]
Revised proposals for the rebuild of Willows High School
A report which recommends plans are progressed to relocate and rebuild a replacement Willows High School will go to Cardiff Council’s Cabinet when it meets on Thursday 25, February. The report outlines proposals which could see the new school relocated to Lewis Road, Splott. It also requests that a non-statutory public engagement on the relocation […]
Castle Street trees moved to permanent home in Splott
19 trees which were temporarily installed on Castle Street last summer are being moved to new permanent homes in Splott Park and Moorland Park. These two parks in Splott have been chosen as sites for the ornamental Pear trees as the area currently has some of the lowest tree canopy coverage in Cardiff. Nine trees […]
Pencils at the ready! Two logo competitions live in Splott
Two local community-led projects, Railways Gardens and Tremorfa Community Pantry, have asked residents for help in creating their new logos (and you don’t have to be Tony Heart to enter!). Tremorfa Community Pantry Logo Competition – closing date 28th February Tremorfa Community Pantry is a constituted group, run by members of the community to share […]
Help Splott Albion Protect Splott Park from scramblers
Splott Albion is the largest grassroots football club in the Splott & Tremorfa area of Cardiff and have been established for over 50 years, but their pitch is being blighted by vandalism, mainly from illegal off-road bikers trashing the pitch. But these guys and gals don’t sit on their laurels and accept the destruction. They […]