Tag Archives: Splott
What’s on in Splott and Cardiff this Easter Break?
School’s out for Easter but parents shouldn’t fret, there is plenty going on in the Welsh Capital to keep the children amused, rain or shine. Here is our round up of what’s on this Easter here in Splott and further afield in Cardiff. Splott Saturday 31st March Keep Splott Tidy Litter Pick 10am […]
Opinions wanted on the big ideas for the future of Cardiff’s transport system
Do you have ideas how the transport system should be shaped in Cardiff? In particular, what should the transport network look like in Splott? The people of Cardiff are being asked to join a conversation about the big ideas that could shape the future of Cardiff’s transport system and the way the city could […]
Teenage crime spree causes havoc in Tremorfa and Splott
Reported instances of vandalism, criminal damage, abuse and anti-social behaviour have recently risen in Tremorfa and Splott, culminating last night in an incident on Aberystwyth Street which left car wing mirrors shattered and plastic casings in pieces. At 6.30pm a group of teenage boys on pushbikes rode down the street smashing and bashing any […]
Taxi fares in Cardiff will increase on March 12th
Hackney carriage fares in Cardiff will increase on 12th March 2018. This increase follows a period of public consultation and approval by the Council’s Cabinet and is the first increase in the standard Tariff of fares since December 2015. The cost on the meter when a customer gets into a taxi will increase from £2.30 […]
Adamsdown one of three priority projects revealed for new regeneration funding
A £10m bid to help boost regeneration and invest in local communities is being put together by Cardiff Council and Adamsdown has been named as one of the areas to potentially benefit. If successful in securing the money from Welsh Government’s Targeted Regeneration Investment Programme, then a number of areas in the city would […]
Tearing it up on the track and not the streets of Splott
Did you know that there is a motocross track just around the corner from Splott where staff and volunteers work tyrelessly (get it!) to help young people learn how to ride responsibly, respect bikes and gain qualifications and employment opportunities? Mark Thomas is a volunteer coordinator for Foreshore MXC working hard to reduce antisocial […]
Splott Road Bridge: Second Phase of Upgrade Work Complete
The second phase of Splott Road bridge reconstruction is complete and the bridge has now reopened to vehicles and pedestrians. Over the weekend of the 17/18 February, the remaining section of the old structure was removed during a 50 hour closure of the railway. The bridge has been demolished and rebuilt in two halves: an […]
Plastic pollution not our problem? Think again; this is just around the corner from Splott
A few weeks ago, Gareth Davies, Project Officer for Cardiff’s Keep Wales Tidy branch, posted online some photos of plastic pollution along the banks of the Rumney River that were, to be frank, pretty shocking. People may think that plastic pollution is a problem that affects other areas, but not South Wales, right? WRONG! […]
Finding purpose through volunteering; Inksplott interview with Splottlander Brendan O’Shea
Up until very recently, Splott resident Brendan O’Shea was a volunteer at STAR Communities First, helping out at the office on Splott Road. Brendan posted a lovely farewell message on Facebook after his last shift about the opportunities volunteering gave him and how it made him feel. Inksplott caught up with Brendan to find […]