News Archive

Call for the new First Minister to take Welsh language portfolio

10/12/2018 - 11:47
Language campaigners have called on Mark Drakeford to take on the responsibility for the Welsh language himself in his new cabinet, following his election as the leader of Welsh Labour.
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Wrexham’s English-only road signs ‘corrected’ over weekend

26/11/2018 - 11:46
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S4C Minister hasn't watched channel - evidence of need to devolve broadcasting
09/11/2018 - 16:13
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg were very disappointed to hear Jeremy Wright, Secretary of State for Digital, Media, Culture and Sport announce today, as he opened S4C's new headquarters in Carmarthen, that he had never watched the channel. In response, Heledd Gwyndaf, Chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith's Digital Future Campaign Group, said that this was both sad and disappointing, but not surprising.
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Farmer costs order for refusing to pay TV licence - Welsh broadcasting powers campaign
05/11/2018 - 16:32
A farmer from Ynys Môn has been sentenced to pay £220 for refusing to pay his TV licence as part of a campaign for Welsh broadcasting powers at a court hearing in Caernarfon today (Monday, 5th November).
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Farm Payment Changes: ‘Nightmare for Welsh language’ warning

30/10/2018 - 10:25
Campaigners have warned that proposed changes to farm support could destroy the Welsh language at a community level.  
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'Crisis of young people leaving, but no Government action' – Cymdeithas
16/10/2018 - 09:56
Local banks one of a dozen answers in group's economic proposals Language campaigners will publish a series of recommendations to strengthen the economy inan effort to reduce out-migration from Wales they say is a 'crisis for the language' at a launchin Blaenau Ffestiniog today (Saturday, 13th October).
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Ceredigion woman fined over Welsh broadcasting powers campaign

10/10/2018 - 10:49
A campaigner from Talgarreg, Ceredigion has been ordered to pay £170 by magistrates in Aberystwyth today (Wednesday 10th October
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Call to establish new Welsh language department outside Cardiff

01/10/2018 - 10:39
Hundreds of extra jobs need moving out of the capital, says Cymdeithas A new Welsh Government beefed-up department responsible for the language should be established outside Cardiff as part of a wider move to devolve hundreds of jobs outside the capital, say campaigners.  
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New Welsh language qualification published on fifth anniversary of ‘urgent’ report

27/09/2018 - 09:50
Second Language Welsh still taught despite 5 year-old recommendation to abolish it 
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Cymdeithas Organise "Wedding Reception" in Carmarthen
15/09/2018 - 19:40
In opening a public forum "Work to support the Welsh language" on Saturday 15/9 in Carmarthen Library, Ffred Ffransis from the local region of Cymdeithas yr Iaith welcomed all those present to a "wedding reception". He explained to the assembled representatives of community councils, and cultural, educational and youth organisations - "During the last few years there have been two quite separate discussions in Carmarthenshire. There has been much talk about economic
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