Tag Archives: Splott
Splott’s footballing heritage
For lovers of the beautiful game, a fascinating article by Russell Todd featuring some of Splott’s greatest footballers: Rhodri Morgan, the late First Minister of Wales and sports nut, writes in his foreword to the Library of Wales compendium of sports writing: “In all societies sports started as practice for hunting, and then as practice […]
What is the Cardiff Local Development Plan (LDP)?
Cardiff Council is currently consulting on the next Local Development Plan for Cardiff and is inviting residents to feed back by the 15th of April. The Replacement LDP will help shape Cardiff for the next 15 years to 2036 ensuring the right development happens in the right place at the right time, benefitting communities and […]
Splott charity receives special award
The High Sheriff of South Glamorgan visited Splott today to bestow a special award to local poverty alleviation charity, Splott Community Volunteers. The award, in recognition of great and valuable services to the community, was received by charity volunteers and trustees, who were delighted to chat to Mrs Janey Howell, current High Sheriff, about the […]
Memories of Splott by John Humphrys
An unsentimental trip down memory lane for John Humphrys, broadcaster, journalist, and former presenter of BBC TV’s ‘Mastermind’. Ah… the smells of childhood. Twice a week the bread baking gently in the oven. On Sunday mornings the promise of the slowly roasting leg of lamb. In summer fresh strawberries. And every evening the joy of bed-time cuddles with […]
Splott’s Sporting Heroes
Splott boasts a proud pantheon of sporting heroes. Did you know that the first-ever Black captain of a Great Britain team was a Splott lad? Clive Sullivan MBE captained and represented Great Britain ‘s Rugby League team 17 times and appeared three World Cups. When he died of cancer 1985, aged 47, the city of […]
What’s on in Splott this March
Hurrah! The clocks go forward, the evenings are lighter and the daffs are in bloom. It’s a welcome return to Spring in Splott. Friday 7th March – Cuppa with a Councillor – 11am – 12noon On the first Friday of the month, Splott Councillor, Ed Stubbs, hosts an informal surgery at Splott Community Volunteers where […]
February Fun in Splott
It’s the shortest month of the year and getting a little bit lighter for longer each day. Spring is around the corner, but let’s not leap too far into the future (see what I did there?) as February is choc full of fantastic activities in our fair corner of Cardiff. Let’s see what’s coming up […]
Splott – What’s in a Name?
In the run-up to the launch of ‘The Story of Splott in 50 Objects’ pack of cards in the spring, Inksplott will be publishing teaser articles on the contents of some of the cards, starting with ‘What’s in a name?’ Did you know the first reference to Splott was in 1440, with records showing it […]
New puzzles and games-themed play area for Splott Park
Work gets underway to develop a new games and puzzle-themed play area in Splott next week. As part of the Council’s Neighbourhood Renewal Scheme programme and with funding from the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund, delivery of the new playground in Splott Park begins on Monday January 27 and is expected to last 14 weeks. […]