News Archive

Protest in Caernarfon over lack of government language action
20/05/2014 - 14:48
Welsh language campaigners have covered Government offices in Caernarfon with stickers this morning in a call for First Minister Carwyn Jones to adopt policy changes in response to the Census results.
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Groups call for changes to planning system over language impact
12/05/2014 - 12:32
A number of groups have stated their support for Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg’s campaign for a planning system to strengthen the language at a community level, the language group announced today.
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BBC attack on S4C - Cymdeithas call for new money
07/05/2014 - 15:52
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg has responded to the recent comments by BBC Wales boss Rhodri Talfan Davies about Welsh language broadcasting.
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Key figures call for all pupils to gain proficiency in Welsh
06/05/2014 - 17:50
Cymdeithas yr Iaith has today released the text of a letter sent to Carwyn Jones by 18 educationalists and prominent people from all walks of Welsh life calling on him to act urgently to ensure that all pupils gain proficiency in Welsh.
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Language group chair paints Government offices over lack of action
24/04/2014 - 10:56
The Chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg has been arrested after spray painting the Welsh Government offices in Cardiff as part of a campaign for six policy changes in response to the Census results which showed a decline in the number of Welsh speakers.
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Vale council's ‘prejudiced’ language comments, apology call
14/04/2014 - 09:55
Language campaign group Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg has called on the Vale of Glamorgan Council to apologise for its ‘prejudiced’ response to a consultation about providing services in Welsh.
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Warm welcome to second homes tax
04/04/2014 - 11:12
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg has welcomed the news that the Welsh Government has decided to allow councils to increase council tax on second homes.
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“Low use” of Welsh in National Assembly - research
04/04/2014 - 11:10
The use of the Welsh language in the Assembly hasn’t increased since the start of devolution according to research by Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg released today (Thursday, April 3rd).
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No to 8,000 houses in Gwynedd and Ynys Môn - protest
31/03/2014 - 09:41
Hundreds of protestors gathered in Caernarfon on Saturday to protest against plans to build eight thousand homes in Gwynedd and Ynys Môn.
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Carmarthenshire Language Report - A significant step forward and an opportunity
25/03/2014 - 18:47
Following the release of the report by Carmarthenshire Council's Working Group on the Welsh language today Cymdeithas yr Iaith has welcomed a number of the recommendations but has emphasised that the Council itself must now ensure these recommendations are accepted and implemented in order to make a difference to the people of Carmarthenshire. Sioned Elin, Chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith in Carmarthenshire said:
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