Tag Archives: adamsdown
Royal Oak reopens after refurbishment (and it aint ‘alf bad mun!)
Local lovers of a tipple or two will be delighted to hear that the doors of the Royal Oak swung open again on Friday 4th November following an eight week refurb by Brains Brewery. Though the secret beer garden at the back looks much the same (it has had a little spruce), the interior is […]
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 […]
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 […]
Get your green groove on at the Edible Adamsdown Garden Party on Saturday August 6th
Did you know that Adamsdown has its very own secret garden? It does you know. I’ve been there, once upon a many moon ago, when I dabbled in singing in the community choir run out of the same address. So secret is the garden that it’s easy to miss it, and miss out, but fear […]
Volunteer fayre and fun day this Saturday at Oasis Splott Rd
Have you heard of Spice Time Credits? You earn them by volunteering and can cash them in for amazing activities like white water rafting, rock climbing or going to the cinema. Volunteering is a great way to meet people, make new friends and give something back to your community, so why not pop along to […]
STAR Centre to STAR Hub: What are we gaining and what are we losing?
With the new STAR Hub set to open this autumn (checked and verified – the whispers about a January launch seem unfounded) and the STAR centre set to be demolished shortly afterwards, Inksplott takes a timely look at how the new offering fares against the old. Let’s start with some stats. In black and white, […]