News Archive

Concern that county council is considering cutting its support for Welsh language

22/08/2014 - 10:30
Less than two years after the number of Welsh speakers fell below half the county's population Cymdeithas yr Iaith has noted its concern that Ceredigion County Council is considering cuts to its investment in Welsh.
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Tax on Google to fund Welsh language broadcasting?
04/08/2014 - 18:00
There should be a tax on advertising to fund a new Welsh language broadcaster that would operate on radio, television and online, according to a discussion paper  launched by Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg today.  
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Further delay on language rights, but Carwyn ‘listens’ say Cymdeithas

18/07/2014 - 23:27
The first rights to receive services in Welsh won’t be operational until next year - 5 months later than planned - following a severe reaction to the Welsh Government’s draft regulations.
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Musicians call for end to housing targets - backing Cymdeithas planning campaign

11/07/2014 - 12:15
Leading Welsh musicians have backed calls to abolish national housing targets in order to strengthen the Welsh language at a community level, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg have announced today.
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Further cuts to Welsh learning for Adults - questions about Carwyn Jones’ ‘sincerity’
09/07/2014 - 14:20
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg has condemned further cuts of £700,000 to Welsh for Adults which were announced by the Welsh Government today.
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COUNCIL IN DANGER OF “LOSING HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY” TO PROMOTE THE LANGUAGE
07/07/2014 - 21:48
Cymdeithas yr Iaith have asked Carmarthenshire County Council for urgent clarification as to why there is still no mechanism in place to implement a radical new language strategy which the Council adopted in early April.
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Welsh-medium education for all call - message to Donaldson review
06/07/2014 - 13:11
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Hunger strike for planning changes to benefit Welsh language communities

30/06/2014 - 18:14
Welsh language supporters have gone on a 24 hour hunger strike today (Monday 30th June) calling on the Welsh Government to make planning law changes in order to strengthen the language at a community level.
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50 days to go Cymdeithas tells Council

19/06/2014 - 14:05
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Cymdeithas reaction to Carwyn Jones' Welsh language statement
17/06/2014 - 17:01
As we bring a 36-hour vigil to a close Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg have responded to the First Minister’s statement about the Government’s Welsh language policy today (Tuesday, June 17).   Robin Farrar, Chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, said:
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