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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 […]
Finding purpose through volunteering; Inksplott interview with Splottlander Brendan O’Shea
Up until very recently, Splott resident Brendan O’Shea was a volunteer at STAR Communities First, helping out at the office on Splott Road. Brendan posted a lovely farewell message on Facebook after his last shift about the opportunities volunteering gave him and how it made him feel. Inksplott caught up with Brendan to find […]
Rubicon Dance takes on Roath Library: a behind-the-scenes insight
News that Rubicon Dance is to take on much-loved local building Roath Library spread last week to a huge collective community cheer. Though some expressed disappointed that it isn’t being renovated as a library, most got out the bunting and did a little dance at the thought of the building being brought back into […]
Information about the closure of STAR Communities First
As you may be aware, the Welsh Government’s Communities First Programme will end on 31st March 2018, affecting the services currently delivered from the Splott Road office. Many people will be very sad to say goodbye to STAR Communities first, which has served Splott, Tremorfa, Adamsdown and Roath very well for a number of […]
Takeout tonight? There’s a new Indian in town!
Masoom’s Kitchen is a new independant takeaway serving up Bangladeshi and Indian dishes that opened this January on Splott Road. This week, Inksplott caught up with its owner, Masoom, to get a bit of background and discover what’s good eating from the kitchen. The takeaway, which is at number 22 Splott Road, opposite St Saviour’s […]
Cranking up Adamsdown’s cool-factor: One Fox Lane
One Fox Lane: a new way of thinking and a work in progress! Adamsdown’s cool factor has cranked up a notch with the launch of One Fox Lane; a social enterprise making available good quality, well managed, and environmentally responsible workspace for small, sustainable businesses in Cardiff. The project, a community-minded co-working hub in Adamsdown, […]
Applying for a primary school place in Cardiff: what you need to know
The deadline for applying for a primary school place is fast approaching (8th of January no less) and some parents may be dreading the whole process. Fear not, for Cardiff Council has issued a quick guide. Read on to find out what to do and by when… Starting primary school is an exciting time […]
Aim High, Be Kind, Show Respect: the motto taking Adamsdown Primary School from strength to strength
There are a number of great schools in Splott, Tremorfa, Adamsdown and Roath (known as the STAR cluster) and it’s about time they had some Inksplott attention! In a bid to get to know more about our local educational establishments, their staff, pupils, achievements and upcoming events, Inksplott will be running a series on local […]