Tag Archives: Splott
Does Splott have the best free firework display in Cardiff?
The annual Bonfire Extravaganza held at Willows High School has gone from strength to strength, delighting thousands of Splott and Tremorfa residents with a proper bonfire and spectacular firework display. What’s even more brilliant is that it’s free! The evening starts with the lighting of the bonfire at 6.30pm followed by an incredible firework […]
Pap the poop campaign is launched to help tackle dog mess
Dog poo on the pavements is major pain in Cardiff suburbs, not least Splott, Adamsdown and Tremorfa, but there could be a solution in sight! Cardiff Council is asking residents to take pictures of dog poo in their local area and send the pictures through to the Council through the Cardiff Gov App. […]
Three illegal off-road vehicles seized in Splott as part of Operation Red Mana
Cardiff Council and South Wales Police once again joined forces at the weekend to tackle off-road bikes in Cardiff. Four off-road vehicles were seized as part of the operation and all of the bikes will be crushed and recycled unless the owners claim their vehicle back with the correct paperwork and insurance details. Three […]
Funding boost for Splott group to create green community hub from unused land
A project to create a community hub from waste land in Splott is among the first in Wales to “bag” a share of a new fund launched by Co-op’s charity, The Co-op Foundation, to enable organisations with a community and environmental focus to safeguard spaces and become more sustainable. Green Squirrel, which is registered […]
Growing Street Talk Celebrates One Year in Splott with a Pumpkin Spectacular!
A National Lottery funded project to greenify the front of houses in Splott and Grangetown celebrates its one-year anniversary this October with a Harvest Lunch & Pumpkin Spectacular. Growing Street Talk is an exciting project to help transform the front of homes in the areas and the ladies behind the green initiative would like to […]
Consultation on Early Years, Primary and Secondary School Provision to serve Adamsdown and Splott
A public consultation on the proposed changes to school provision in Splott is taking place from 16th of September to the 04 November 2019 and there are a number of ways in which you can participate. You can download a copy of the consultation document detailing the proposed changes. View the Consultation document View the […]
The changing face of Moorland Park
A gardens gone but a park saved forever. Did you know that our very own Moorland Park is one of the parks and green spaces protected by Fields in Trust in perpetuity? Moorland Park, situated at the bottom of Neath Street / Swansea Street, has been protected in this way since May 2014 as […]
Free blood pressure tests in Splott this week as part of national campaign
Visitors to the STAR Hub in Splott have the opportunity to find out their blood pressure for free this week as part of an awareness campaign called Know Your Numbers. More than 1 in 4 adults in the UK have high blood pressure, although many will not realise it. The only way to find out if your […]
Innovative Children’s Summer Scheme takes off at STAR Hub
Children at STAR Leisure Centre in Splott are getting holiday happy thanks to a range of stimulating and healthy activities funded by sponsorship from local engineering firm Centergreat. Working alongside charity Streetgames, Better has organised the Fit, Fed and Read programme on Mondays and Fridays for children aged 8 and above to get active and […]