News Archive

05/10/2006 - 15:45
The Welsh Language Society Entertainment Team will launch their latest gig project towards the end of November as the first ever ‘Taith Tafod’ tour is held.
20/09/2006 - 11:21
Cymdeithas yr Iaith (The Welsh Language Society) kept their promise that Carmarthenshire County Council's Executive Board would not be allowed to steamroller the closure notice for Ysgol Mynyddcerrig without opposition. The Executive Board is due to meet in a public session at 10am to rubber stamp the officers' recommendation to issue a closure notice.
07/09/2006 - 15:04
Following consultation with developers 'Eatonfield Group' and Carmarthenshire County Council, Cymdeithas yr Iaith has revealed that the building of 50 houses in the small Teifi Valley village of Pont-Tyweli could start as early as next Easter.
30/08/2006 - 13:29
Iestyn ap Rhobert (27 from Llangadog) received a fine of £200 at Carmarthen Magistrates Court today, but he was not forced to pay compensation to the private company representing Debenhams.
25/08/2006 - 15:23
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, who have spent the last two weeks collecting signatures on their New Welsh language Act petition throughout Wales, will end the current phase of their campaign in Cardigan tomorrow (Saturday) .
09/08/2006 - 19:34
In a public meeting that will be held at 2pm today at the Societies Tent on the National Eisteddfod Field, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (The Welsh Language Society) will outline a draft of a New Welsh Language Act. This will mark a further development in the growing debate regarding the need for stronger language legislation.
01/08/2006 - 11:23
On Wednesday the second of August at 10.a.m, Angharad Elen Blythe will appear in Cardiff Magistrates’ Court. She will be the last member of Cymdeithas to face a court appearance following a period of direct action against the Assembly Government in 2005 calling for a New Welsh Language Act.
31/07/2006 - 18:38
Thursday night at the National Eisteddfod in Swansea will see a celebration of Welsh hip-hop music as revolutionary band, Llwybr Llaethog, perform a special set in Barons nightclub to celebrate 20 years since they released the first Welsh rap material.
26/07/2006 - 12:33
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg have strongly criticised the Welsh Language Board's Private Sector Strategy, and have branded the report announced today as 'a huge disappointment.' The strategy outlines the Board's plans to ensure that more private companies offer services through the medium of Welsh by using persuasion only.<
22/07/2006 - 16:52
Gorkys Zygotic Mynci frontman, Euros Childs, will be performing at the Barons in Swansea on Tuesday 8th August as part of a week full of fantastic gigs, which are part of the National Eisteddfod’s fringe activities.