Tag Archives: cardiff
Splott street tops Street Play Programme waiting list
Thanks to one local resident, part of Splott’s longest street could soon be closed off to cars for two hours a month for children to play outside safely. Following two successful Tree Street Parties held last year to celebrate a beautiful cherry tree and to bring residents together, Hannah Garcia applied to the Cardiff Council […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Cardiff
Tomorrow night, the Christmas lights go on in Cardiff, and the festive season begins in earnest in our capital. Winter Wonderland and the beautiful decorated wooden stalls of the Christmas market open, and Santa takes up residence in his grotto. A spokesperson for Visit Cardiff, said: “Whether it’s a spot of present hunting in […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Six infrared cameras are now operating in Cardiff to catch people fly tipping waste
“If someone offers to collect waste from your home for £20 or so, then alarm bells should ring.” That’s the message from Cllr Michael Michael, Cabinet Member for Clean Streets and Recycling. Six infrared cameras are now operating in Cardiff to catch people fly tipping waste. Since August this year, 23 fixed penalty notices of […]
What do you do when you find or lose a doggy? Cardiff Dogs Home’s new website has the answers
Going to Cardiff Dogs Home is now just a click away following the launch of their new website. The website www.cardiffdogshome.co.uk offers information and advice on everything from microchipping to what to do if you lose (or find) a dog. All the dogs currently available to rehome can also be viewed on the site. Currently that […]
Relief as Splott not set to lose a colourful landmark
A petition was launched this week to save Cardiff landmark Blue Flash, Power Box & Meshchips after it was feared that Western Power Distribution, who owns the site, may have planned to remove and demolish part of the sculpture. The zany artwork, consisting of a blue flash of lightening on a red power box […]
Ysgol Glan Morfa one of four 21st Century Schools opened in Cardiff this summer
Four brand new primary schools have opened in Cardiff as part of the city’s 21stCentury schools programme and Splott’s very own Welsh language primary, Ysgol Glan Morfa, is one of them. Representing a combined investment of £22.6m, Ysgol Gymraeg Glan Morfa, Gabalfa Primary School, Howardian Primary School and Ysgol Gymraeg Glan Ceubal all moved […]