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Cardiff community saves land from development: a new green community hub is coming to Splott
Following a public campaign by Green City Events to save a site at Railway Street in Splott for community use, Cardiff Council has now announced its intention to allow a community led venture to take the site forward. Green City Events have been working to secure the land on Railway street – empty since […]
From spray cans to fine art: Splott artist Malcolm Murphy causes a stir
A few weeks ago, a painting of Splott Road was posted on Twitter by Alan Bretos, a friend of local artist, Malcolm Murphy. The tweet had over 2,000 likes and was shared far and wide. It even inspired an article on Wales Online! This week, Inksplott caught up with Malcolm P Murphy and found out […]
Inksplott Interview: Baby Boots Infant Massage
This week Inksplott caught up with local resident Sarah who has launched a business called Baby Boots which offers massages for infants. Inksplott: Hi Sarah, thank you for being interviewed for Inksplott. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your business, Baby Boots- Infant Massage? Sarah: Hi! Yes- Baby massage- or infant massage as it is […]
Local organisation launches campaign to save land for community use
Cardiff Council rejects plans for a green community hub for Splott & Adamsdown Cardiff Council has decided to sell a former public park in Splott for commercial development, despite local community plans for a creative community hub and green space. Green City Events says that the Council is trying to put a stop to […]
Have your say on £1m redevelopment plans for Adamsdown’s parks
Proposals to invest more than £1m in public open space in the Adamsdown area of the city have been revealed and residents have been invited to input before plans are finalised. Design improvement plans for nine parks, playgrounds or areas of public open space in the ward are being brought forward to improve the […]
Warm Wales: a free service in Splott and Adamsdown helping people reduce their energy bills
This week Inksplott caught up with Rachael from Warm Wales, a service sponsored by Wales and West Utilities Ltd to help local people to stay warm and safe in their homes. Rachael, a Community Energy Champion, is currently working in and around Cardiff in partnership with Cardiff Council and Care and Repair helping as […]
How a local organisation is reaching out to help people back into work
Local organisation CCHA launches new project to help people find employment. Reach is a new Active Inclusion Fund project hosted by Adamsdown-based Cardiff Community Housing Association (CCHA) and is supported by funding from the European Social Fund through Welsh European Funding Office and Wales Council for Voluntary Action. They can help people that are […]
Splott selected for separate glass recycling trial
Around 17,000 properties will be piloting a new scheme to recycle glass from their homes and some streets in Splott have been selected as part of the trial. The pilot will begin on October 15thand will run for at least 12 weeks. It will involve selected households from ten wards across the city. Residents which […]
Pushbike revival! Nextbike comes to Splott and Tremorfa
People in Splott may have shrugged their shoulders and thought ‘so what?’ when the world’s most extensive bikeshare operator – nextbike – arrived in Cardiff on the 26th of March with the first installation of five docking stations and 50 bicycles in the city centre. However, things have recently got much closer to home with […]