Tag Archives: Splott

Meet your Councillor Candidates: Zara England, Lib Dem

On May the 4th, the people of Splott will go to the polls to select their Councillors for the next four years.  In the build-up to the elections, Inksplott will run a series of interviews with candidates. Next up is Zara England, a candidate for the Liberal Democrats.   Inksplott: Hello!  Thank you for being […]

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Splott Skills Swapshop

Hi everyone, Off the back of a really cool conversation tonight, I’m thinking about setting up a quarterly Splott Skills Swapshop where people get together and exchange knowledge. For example, I can teach social media skills in exchange for someone teaching me how to play the Ukelele.  My mate would like to learn Welsh in […]

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From paint to paper; DIY with Cardiff Paint Supplies

Why bother with B&Q when there’s a longstanding local decorating supplier right on the doorstep?  This week Inksplott took a trip down Carlisle Street to catch up with the manager of Splott’s superb decorating supplies store, Cardiff Paint Supplies.   Inksplott: Hi there!  Can you please tell us who you are and what you do? […]

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Meet your Councillor Candidates: Huw Thomas, Labour

On May the 4th, the people of Splott will go to the polls to select their Councillors for the next four years.  In the build-up to the elections, Inksplott will run a series of interviews with candidates. Next up is Huw Thomas, a current local Councillor and Labour candidate.   Inksplott: Hello!  Thank you for […]

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Talking trash with Phil Bale, Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Economic Development

Roving reporter, Louise Clarke, bumped into a certain Councillor Bale at April’s Keep Adamsdown Tidy litter pick and couldn’t resist grabbing a cheeky interview with the leader of the council. Inksplott: Hello!  Please tell us your name and what you do. Councillor Bale: My name is Phil Bale and I’m leader of the City Council. […]

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New relief road to Splott and Tremorfa opening in June

A new road in Cardiff Docks, officially known as the Eastern Bay Link, connecting Queen’s Gate roundabout (the one at the end of the A4232 just after the tunnels) with A48 Ocean Way roundabout at the back of Splott is scheduled to open in June. The road should help with traffic during the UEFA Champions […]

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Meet your Councillor candidates: Ed Stubbs, Labour

On May the 4th, the people of Splott will go to the polls to select their Councillors for the next four years.  In the build-up to the elections, Inksplott will be running a series of interviews with candidates. Next up is Ed Stubbs, a current local Councillor and Labour candidate.   Inksplott: Hello!  Thank you […]

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There’s a hive of activity at Edible Adamsdown lately; find out what the buzz is about

Gardening, planting, bee keeping, seed swapping, learning to keep chickens; if any of these sound right up your street, read on as this week Inksplott met with Jonathan Mcloughlin, Chair of local environmental and gardening group, Edible Adamsdown.   Inksplott: Hi Jonathan, thank you for being interviewed for Inksplott.  Can you tell us a little […]

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New plant creating green energy from food waste opens in Tremorfa

A new waste plant which will create green energy from food waste has been officially opened today by Cllr Bob Derbyshire, Cabinet Member for the Environment. The plant – built in Tremorfa – uses a technology called Anaerobic Digestion which breaks down food waste in the absence of oxygen to produce electricity and a product […]

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