Tag Archives: Splott
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Council planning committee to discuss plans for new-build Welsh medium primary school in Splott
Plans for a new two-storey building on green space off Lewis Road in Splott to expand Ysgol Glan Morfa Welsh medium primary school and nursery will be discussed at next week’s Cardiff Council planning committee meeting on Wednesday 15th March. It is expected that the plans will be approved, pending certain conditions. The proposal is for full […]
Councillor Elections, May 2017: What’s it all about?
Did you know that on May 4th this year, the people of Splott and surrounding areas will get to vote on who they want to represent them at a local level? It’s true! All 22 local authorities in Wales will host a vote, one year later than usual. The last one was in 2012, meaning […]
Inksplott Interview: Rhian Pitt Holistic Massage
Want to feel less stressed and more relaxed? Rhian Pitt offers holistic massage, Indian head massage and will soon be offering baby massage courses from her business in Splott. Inksplott: Hi Rhian, thank you for being interviewed for Inksplott. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your business, Rhian Pitt Holistic Massage? Rhian: […]