Tag Archives: Splott
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 […]
Council and Police clampdown on illegal scramblers and quads
Earlier this year, Inksplott promoted the See It Report It Campaign asking people of Splott, Adamsdown & Tremorfa to call 101 to report any sightings of scramblers and qad bikes being driven on public roads and parkland. This issue was raised to Splott Councillors Edward Stubbs and Huw Thomas by local residents sick of motorbikes […]
Bringing Japanese Jewellery (and tea!) to Splott: Inksplott Interview with Locca Enamel Jewellery
Inksplott: Hi Yukiko, thank you for being interviewed for Inksplott. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your business Locca Enamel Jewellery? Yukiko: Hello. My name is Yukiko Wilson from Locca Enamel Jewellery. Originally from Tokyo, I have been living in Cardiff since 2010 with my Welsh husband. I’m a jewellery designer and […]
An update on the Splott / Adamsdown Citadel
Adamsdown Councillor, Nigel Howells, today posted this briefing note on community communication platform, Nextdoor, and kindly agreed that Inksplott could share it with its readers. Here is an update on the situation, past and present, with the Citadel: Following the tragic incident on Tuesday in Adamsdown, officers from the local authority have been supporting the […]