Author Archives: Lynne Thomas
What’s it like, living in Splott?
Sometimes Splott gets a bad rap; people say that it’s a bad place to live, with bad things going on, but if you look a little closer, you’ll see the total opposite. A place full of vibrant people, a strong community and an abundance of great projects and activities for the benefit of us all. […]
New festive singing group launches in Splott this November
Local musician, Ruth Bradshaw, is launching a new singing group called the STAR’Diff Community Choir this month, offering festive and cheerful song sessions for residents of Splott, Tremorfa, Adamsdown and Roath. Starting on the 11th of November and running each Monday evening between 6.30pm and 8pm in the small hall at Oasis Centre, Splott […]
Splott’s streetfood van nominated for two awards
On Freshmoor Road you will find a little green van bringing a taste of Portugal to Splott. Renowned for their picado, steak sandwiches and loaded sweet potato fries, Pregos Street Food brings a taste of sunshine! Pregos is a husband and wife team who both love food and enjoy cooking so decided to find a […]
Tremorfa Parkrun Launches
Last Sunday, 93 runners and 15 volunteers gathered in the early morning autumn rain for a special event; the launch of the Tremorfa Park Run, the very first in East Cardiff. Parkrun is a timed 5km run, pitched as ‘it’s you against the clock’. Runs take place every Saturday morning at 9:00am The parkrun […]
Railway Street Cherry Tree Fourth in Wales’ Tree of the Year 2019!
The star of a Splott street party came fourth in this year’s Wales Tree of the Year Award. What an achievement! Many would raise an eyebrow at a tree from Splott deserving a top spot in such a salubrious national award, but the Railway Street cherry tree, nominated by Splott resident Hannah Garcia, came […]
Spooks and sparks in Splott and Adamsdown this half term
Spooksters of Splott and Adamsdown, here’s what’s going on in our neck of the woods for this Halloween and Bonfire Night. Thursday 31st of October (AKA HAlloweeeeeeen!) Halloween fun day at Tenovus, Clifton Street, Adamsdown Bobbing apples, cake sale, hotdogs, pie, fun and fancy dress 10am Free of charge […]
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 […]