News Archive

Groups urge Welsh-medium education for every child
12/02/2016 - 14:13
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Growth of the Coleg Cymraeg following university cuts u-turn?
10/02/2016 - 17:45
Language campaigners have called on the Education Minister to commit to expanding the work of the Welsh-medium education provider Coleg Cymraeg following the announcement this afternoon that will mean smaller cuts to the higher education sector than expected.
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What message is Pembrokeshire County Council sending?
04/02/2016 - 10:51
In light of the fact that Pembrokeshire County Council intends to challenge some of the Welsh Language Standards, Cymdeithas yr Iaith has highlighted the fact that two new Welsh schools are to be opened, and questioned what example the Council itself is setting. The Welsh Language Standards are requirements set on all local authorities by the Welsh language Commissioner. Bethan Williams, area officer for Cymdeithas yr Iaith in Dyfed said:
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'When will we see a timetable?'
30/01/2016 - 19:59
In response to an update to the Carmarthenshire Council's Language Strategy Action Plan Tynged yr Iaith Sir Gâr (fate of the language in Carmarthenshire) meeting asked when the Council will put a timetable in place in order to enable it to work in Welsh. Sioned Elin, Chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith in Carmarthenshire:
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Former Council Chairs call for action on language
26/01/2016 - 16:43
A number of former Chairs of Carmarthen County Council have called on the authority to take action on the Welsh language ahead of a public forum in Carmarthneshire on Saturday.
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Pantycelyn Hall report "needs to be implemented without further delay"
20/01/2016 - 14:17
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Small communities are continuously put under pressure
08/01/2016 - 15:16
In light of Carmarthenshire County Council Executive Board's decision not to prioritise Adult Community Learning Services Sioned Elin, Chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith in Carmarthenshire said:
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Changes to planning law in force - a firm foundation to build upon
04/01/2016 - 16:24
As the Planning (Wales) Act 2015 comes into force today (4th January) Cymdeithas yr Iaith has said it hopes this will lead to more significant changes in the planning process.
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Assembly Members challenged: make new year's resolution to speak more Welsh in 2016

31/12/2015 - 10:36
We have called on Assembly Members to make a new year's resolution to use more Welsh in the Assembly, following the release of figures showing that use of the language in the Assembly Chamber dropped in 2015. Our research shows that only 11.8% of the contributions made in the Chamber in 2015 were in Welsh, compared with 12.7% in 2014. 
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A call for the next vice-chancellor of Aberystwyth University to be able to speak Welsh
28/12/2015 - 12:40
Cell Pantycelyn of Cymdeithas yr Iaith has written to Aberystwyth University to call for assurances that the next vice-chancellor of the University can speak Welsh. Three weeks ago, the current vice-chancellor, Professor April McMahon, announced that she will resign in July. In the letter, Elfed Wyn Jones, chairman of Cell Pantycelyn said:
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