Monthly Archives: August 2016
Struggling to remember which bin goes out when? There’s an App for that!
It’s a Wednesday evening and I’ve just put out the bins (one of my least favourite weekly jobs). I have a sneaky glance down the street to see what everyone else’s is putting out this week and breathe a sigh of relief; green bags and food caddies. No general waste. Phew! I got it right […]
STAR Hub to open on 26th of September but won’t be Council-run for long
After being without a pool for over two years, Splottlanders have less than five weeks to wait until they can get back in the water. The new STAR Hub in Splott Park is due to open on Monday the 26th September and swimmers and splashers will be able to enjoy themselves once more in the […]
Well done to the Wombles of Splott!
33 bags worth of litter is no longer polluting Moorland Park and the streets of Splott thanks to over 21 volunteers who came together for the first ever Keep Splott Tidy litter pick. Supported by Gareth Davies, Keep Wales Tidy, Cardiff Council cleansing team and Splott Waste Enforcement Officer, Leighton Rees, volunteers were provided with […]
Inksplott Social Media Roundup
What has got Splottlanders and Adamsdownians tweeting and facebooking this week? It’s been a hot week on the social media platforms in #Splott and #Adamsdown and we take a look at what’s got people talking online… Splott Beach On Monday the sun was shining, the sky was blue and Inksplott took off on a mission […]
Inksplott Interview: Catch Seafood Emporium
On Friday the 5th of August, Catch Seafood Emporium opened its doors for the first time on Clifton Street. Run by father and son team, Martin and Harrison, the fishmongers is a welcome addition to Adamsdown’s thriving high street. I popped by early this morning to have a nose and found a warm welcome and […]
Inksplott weekly news update
It has been an eventful week in Splott and surrounding areas. For anyone looking to catch up, here’s a summary of local news: One day to go to the first Splott Community Fete The first Splott fete is being held on the 7th August in Old Splott Library, Singleton Road and Moorland Park between 10am […]
Residents rise up against litter: Keep Splott Tidy launches on 21st August 2016
There has been a lot of noise in Splott recently about the level of litter blighting certain streets and parks in the suburb and Inksplott has been inundated with emails, tweets and messages about the problem. A number of residents recently met with two local councillors and members of City of Cardiff Council waste enforcement […]