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.
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.
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:
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg has welcomed the Education Minister's comments that the Government intends to move towards Welsh-medium education for every pupil during a meeting today.
Campaigners have been celebrating that Cardiff Queen Street railway station’s new sign will have the Welsh language in its rightful place - by throwing a party in front of the station (Thursday 1st October 2015).
Language campaigners have launched a petition calling for the Welsh Government to ensure that people have rights to access services in Welsh in the private sector, five years after language legislation was passed.
Ahead of a meeting of Carmarthenshire County Council's Executive Board on Monday 28th September, members of Cymdeithas yr Iaith in Carmarthenshire presented Mark James with an invitation to come to a public meeting to explain why the County Council carries out the majority of its work in English.
