News Archive

Supermarket protest: Call to extend law to rest of the private sector
24/03/2017 - 10:26
Campaigners have picketed supermarkets in Cardiff and Bangor over a lack of Welsh language services with a call to strengthen
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"Last chance for the new Council"
22/03/2017 - 14:56
As nominations open for candidates wishing to stand in the local elections, members of Cymdeithas yr Iaith have gone to County Hall in Carmarthen to launch a campaign to call on candidates to "make the most of the last chance" to restore Welsh as the main language in Carmarthenshire. David Williams, vice chair of Cymdeithas in Carmarthenshire, said to supporters holding banners on the steps of County Hall:
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Welsh-medium education plans: review welcomed

14/03/2017 - 18:14
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Language promotion body needs to prioritise better minority access to Welsh
21/02/2017 - 15:00
Projects to improve minority ethnic and language groups' access to Welsh should be a priority for a new body being set up to promote the language, according to campaigners.
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Welsh-medium education plans - councils face 'legal challenges'

15/02/2017 - 13:17
Some county councils are guilty of mal-administration in drafting their plans for Welsh-medium education and the Welsh
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S4C treatment shows need to devolve broadcasting to Wales – campaigners in Westminster

07/02/2017 - 23:18
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Protest in London for broadcasting devolution

07/02/2017 - 16:56
 
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Veteran Welsh campaigner refuses to pay TV licence to secure devolution of broadcasting

03/02/2017 - 16:11
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"Save our Communities" - Cymdeithas Plea to Council
28/01/2017 - 14:38
In her closing speech at a Public Forum in Carmarthen today (Saturday 28th of January), the regional Chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith appealed to Carmarthenshire County Council to use next year's revision of the Local Development Plan (LDP) to ensure that young people have the chance to make their future in our local Welsh-speaking communities. People from local communities all over the county came to the Forum to explain to leading councillors and officers how the housing market, planning policies and the lack of services were undermining Welsh-speaking communities.
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Thank you Carmarthenshire Council for leading the way
18/01/2017 - 19:03
In response to Carmarthenshire County Council's decission to approve the recommendation to change the language category of Llagnnech school for to become a Welsh school David Williams, vice-chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith in Carmarthenshire said:
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