News Archive

Lidl ban on speaking Welsh 'illegal'
09/11/2014 - 03:22
Reacting to the news that supermarket Lidl bans staff from speaking Welsh under some circumstances, Jamie Bevan, Chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg commented: "This policy is disgraceful, and illegal. Our officers have contacted the Welsh Language Commissioners office asking her to announce there will be an immediate inquiry into the company.
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Language Standards: Legal concerns about the new rights
07/11/2014 - 20:24
Cymdeithas yr Iaith has warned that there could be "legal loopholes" in new rights to the Welsh language announced today (Friday, 7 November). Cymdeithas has been in discussions with Welsh Government officials for months in order to try to ensure that the Standards - new language duties on bodies under the Welsh Language Measure of 2011 - ensure services in Welsh and clear rights for the people of Wales.
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Council leaders demand changes to Planning Bill

07/11/2014 - 17:03
Several council leaders have warned the Welsh Government about missing a 'historic opportunity' to strengthen the Welsh language if they do not change their proposed Planning Bill, in an open letter released today (Friday, 7th November).   
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Carmarthenshire council leader challenges Planning Bill

31/10/2014 - 13:12
News that Carmarthenshire Council's Labour Leader has voiced concerns about the lack of consideration of the Welsh language in the Welsh Government's Planning Bill has been welcomed by language campaigners.  Cllr Madge made the point in a letter to Planning Minister Carl Sargeant, the letter also includes calls for the adoption of a number recommendations of the county's cross-party Welsh language commission, created by the county council as part of their response to the Census results. 
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Dafydd Wigley calls for Planning Bill changes
30/10/2014 - 12:08
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Plaid's decision to abolish Local Development Plans welcomed

27/10/2014 - 19:05
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg members have welcomed Plaid Cymru's conference decision, held over the weekend in Llangollen, to scrap every Local Development Plan in Wales. An action committee has been established by the language campaign group in Gwynedd and Ynys Môn because of fears about the counties' plans to build eight thousand houses. Speaking on behalf of the group, Ben Gregory commented:
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Morrisons - National Boycott
21/10/2014 - 15:31
1 December 2014.  Not a threat, but a refusal to accept an unjust state of affairs. Please support the campaign by completing this form.   The history of Morrisons and the Welsh language goes back quite a way now. Cymdeithas members began discussions with the company about its delivery by the Welsh during the 00s, and although the conversation at that time was a very positive one, Morrisons abandoned the promises they made.  
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Publish the correspondence between council leader and planning minister – Cymdeithas' call
17/10/2014 - 17:18
Cymdeithas yr Iaith has called on Carmarthenshire County Council to make public the correspondence between Leader of the Council, Kevin Madge and Carl Sargent, Welsh Government Minister with responsibility for planning.
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No one will want to live in communities without services
16/10/2014 - 14:25
The Dyffryn Teifi branch of Cymdeithas yr Iaith has sent a message to the First Minister to thank him for his interest in the Valley, but have called for action to save local services in order that young people can settle in the area.
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Appeal over cuts to Welsh-medium playgroups in Wrecsam
14/10/2014 - 13:49
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg has called on Wrecsam's council not to cut the finance to Welsh-medium playgroups. Mudiad Meithrin provides services including playgroups, baby and toddler groups, and childcare in Welsh throughout the county. The council wants to cut it's contribution of £23,000. Cymdeithas yr Iaith have written to the Welsh Language Commissioner asking for her opinion on the possibility that sending children to Welsh-medium playgroups is more costly than English-medium provision.
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