Tag Archives: tremorfa
Blazing a trail in Tremorfa and Splott: the Willows Bonfire Extravaganza
This week Inksplott speaks to Nat Kendrick-Doyle about Willows High School and how they are at the heart of the community and working hard to bring the bang back into bonfire night. Inksplott: Hi Natalie, thank you for being interviewed for Inksplott. Can you tell us a little about yourself and the Willows Bonfire Extravaganza? […]
Splott school parent council launches fundraising campaign for new playground
The parent council for Splott’s Welsh language primary school, Ysgol Glan Morfa, is looking to raise £16,000 to develop a playground at the site of the new school being built on Lewis Road and is asking for people to vote for them in the latest round of Aviva funding. Construction of the new Welsh-medium primary […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Belong, Believe, Achieve. Meet Mr. Chris Norman, the Head Teacher driving the rise and rise of Tremorfa’s superb secondary school, Willows High.
There are four schools between Splott and Tremorfa and it’s about time they had some Inksplott attention! In a bid to get to know more about our local educational establishments, their staff, pupils, achievements and upcoming events, Inksplott will be running a series on local schools. The next in the series is an interview with […]
From Kingfishers to Carp: Parc Tredelerch is a wildlife haven worth visiting (and it’s just outside Tremorfa!)
Cardiffians are familiar with the lovely Roath Park Lake, Sophia Gardens, Bute Park and the Bay, but for us here in Splott, there’s a wildlife park just around the corner which has a 40,000 square meter lake at its heart. Today Inksplott introduces Parc Tredelerch, found on the edge of Tremorfa. Parc Tredelerch is situated […]
Young, not-so-young or in between, Moorland STAR wants to hear from you!
You know those surveys that take an absolute age and you lose the will to live not even half way through? Yeah, this isn’t like that. Never been to Moorland Star Community Centre? Doesn’t matter! Your opinion does though, so please spend five mins sharing it with the dedicated and talented team behind this amazing […]
Labour wins local election for Splott, Tremorfa and Pengam Green
The nation went Star Wars crazy on the 4th of May but for many there were more pressing matters than quoting wise Jedi Master Yoda. After a long day of vote-casting and an even longer night of vote-counting, three Labour candidates have been elected as Councillors for Splott, Tremorfa and Pengam Green. Well done to […]