Monthly Archives: March 2018

What’s on in Splott and Cardiff this Easter Break?

School’s out for Easter but parents shouldn’t fret, there is plenty going on in the Welsh Capital to keep the children amused, rain or shine. Here is our round up of what’s on this Easter here in Splott and further afield in Cardiff.   Splott   Saturday 31st March Keep Splott Tidy Litter Pick 10am […]

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Local lady leads international youth exchange to bring football team from Germany to Splott

Game on!  On the 3rd of April, local youth football team Splott Albion Under 16s will play a German exchange group as part of a fun day of football organised by a local mother of three.   Stephanie May is 44 and lives in Tremorfa with her husband and three children aged 23, 22 and […]

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Congestion charge considered for Cardiff to improve air quality

Cardiff could mimic London and introduce a congestion charge for motorists if a feasibility study determines a clean air zone is needed in the city.   A report to be discussed by Cardiff Council’s ruling cabinet next Wednesday, March 28th, recommends approving the feasibility study following legal direction from Welsh Government. The report states that […]

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Opinions wanted on the big ideas for the future of Cardiff’s transport system

Do you have ideas how the transport system should be shaped in Cardiff?  In particular, what should the transport network look like in Splott?   The people of Cardiff are being asked to join a conversation about the big ideas that could shape the future of Cardiff’s transport system and the way the city could […]

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Teenage crime spree causes havoc in Tremorfa and Splott

Reported instances of vandalism, criminal damage, abuse and anti-social behaviour have recently risen in Tremorfa and Splott, culminating last night in an incident on Aberystwyth Street which left car wing mirrors shattered and plastic casings in pieces.   At 6.30pm a group of teenage boys on pushbikes rode down the street smashing and bashing any […]

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Taxi fares in Cardiff will increase on March 12th

Hackney carriage fares in Cardiff will increase on 12th March 2018.   This increase follows a period of public consultation and approval by the Council’s Cabinet and is the first increase in the standard Tariff of fares since December 2015. The cost on the meter when a customer gets into a taxi will increase from £2.30 […]

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Adamsdown one of three priority projects revealed for new regeneration funding

A £10m bid to help boost regeneration and invest in local communities is being put together by Cardiff Council and Adamsdown has been named as one of the areas to potentially benefit.   If successful in securing the money from Welsh Government’s Targeted Regeneration Investment Programme, then a number of areas in the city would […]

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Tearing it up on the track and not the streets of Splott

Did you know that there is a motocross track just around the corner from Splott where staff and volunteers work tyrelessly (get it!) to help young people learn how to ride responsibly, respect bikes and gain qualifications and employment opportunities?   Mark Thomas is a volunteer coordinator for Foreshore MXC working hard to reduce antisocial […]

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Splott Road Bridge: Second Phase of Upgrade Work Complete

The second phase of Splott Road bridge reconstruction is complete and the bridge has now reopened to vehicles and pedestrians.   Over the weekend of the 17/18 February, the remaining section of the old structure was removed during a 50 hour closure of the railway.   The bridge has been demolished and rebuilt in two halves: an […]

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