Tag Archives: Splott
Waving goodbye to the number 11 bus and hailing the number 61
From Sunday the 3rd of September, bus-hoppers in Splott, Tremorfa, Adamsdown & Pengam Green will wave goodbye to the number 11 bus, which has taken public transport users in this area to and from the city centre for many a year, and welcome a new service: the number 61. Billed as ‘your link right across […]
Roller skating in Splott: Tearing it up with the Tiger Bay Brawlers
Following a reader request, Inksplott is compiling an article on all of the fitness classes on offer in Splott & surrounding area and the information is pouring in thick and fast. The article will take a while longer to finish, but to keep the whistle whet, here’s a bit more information on a local team […]
Happy Birthday Keep Splott Tidy!
Keep Splott Tidy launched in August 2016 and celebrates its one year birthday this month. To mark the occasion, there is an evening litter pick in Moorland Park on Thursday 31st August, kicking off at 6pm, and the founders would like to invite along people who have never volunteered with Keep Splott Tidy before. It’s […]
Rubicon Dance: 40 years of tutus, tap and throwing shapes on the dancefloor
Last week, an Inksplott reader asked if I had run an article on all the local fitness classes on offer: “Have you done any articles on where to exercise in splott and surrounds? I know about the women’s running group, the hub classes etc., but am sure there are loads more and would love to […]
New swing on the block: checking out Splott’s newest park at Horwood Close
There’s a new kid on the block, or should I say there’s a new place for kids on the block? During the recent replacement of Beresford Road Bridge, the Horwood Close playground was taken down and the site used by Network Rail for storage and services realignment, which left a fun-sized gap in play provision […]
Stressed? Need to relax? Read on Splottlanders – Essence of Aromatherapy is here to make you feel (and smell) gorgeous!
The modern world is stressful, no mistake. Phones ping day and night, demanding our attention, work, family, and obligatory socialising all takes its toll. But there is salvation waiting in the wings in Splott in the form of local business Essence of Aromatherapy. This week Inksplott interviews local business woman Sarah Woodley about just what […]
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. […]
Splott Road Bridge reopens but only briefly
Splott Road Bridge reopened today to traffic following full closure caused by the Citadel collapse last month. The bridge is now allowing single-flow traffic directed by a four-way traffic light system, as it was before the tragic incident which claimed a man’s life. This will be a relief to residents of Splott and Adamsdown, especially […]
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 […]