News Archive

Cymdeithas response to S4C report
01/07/2011 - 19:27
In response to the report 'S4C's Vision 2012 and beyond' published by S4C today, Bethan Williams, Chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg commented:"This report confirms what we as campaigners have been predicting since last year. People in Wales are going to receive a significantly worse service because of the 94% cut to S4C's government grant.
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'Housing revolution' needed to save communities - Bodelwyddan protest
01/07/2011 - 12:00
Campaigners will call for 'radical changes' to the planning system at a protest against a housing development in north Wales tomorrow (Saturday, July 2).Campaigners are opposing a plan to build two thousand new properties in Bodelwyddan village in Denbighshire, a plan which would treble the size of the village near the A55.The protest, outside county hall in Rhuthun, has been
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Station climb over Welsh media fears
23/06/2011 - 10:38
Language campaigners have climbed a transmitting station today (Thursday, June 23) to broadcast videos through their mobile phones outlining their fears about the future of broadcasting in Wales.According to Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, if current plans to cut S4C's budget and a BBC takeover of the channel continue, there's a risk nothing will be broadcast in Welsh.
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Patten: campaigners in S4C lobby
22/06/2011 - 19:49
Campaigners and union members have held a lobby outside a meeting between Chris Patten new Chair of BBC and Assembly Members in Cardiff Bay concerning the future of Welsh broadcasting (17.30 (June 22).Last autumn the BBC agreed to take financial control over S4C as part of a deal which would mean a 40% cut in real terms in the channel's budget.
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Camp started over Welsh media future - BBC Bangor
20/06/2011 - 10:24
Campaigners called on BBC bosses to pull out of their cuts deal with Government, as they began a camp outside studios in north Wales today (Monday, 20th June) over the future of broadcasting.A dozen Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (Welsh Language Society) members started camping outside the BBC's Bryn Meirion site near Bangor University at about eight o'clock this morning.The prote
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Peace gig at Wrexham National Eisteddfod recalls 1945
17/06/2011 - 22:35
Local peace groups are encouraging people to attend a Gig for International Peace at the Eisteddfod in Wrexham.on the eve of Hiroshima Remembrance Day.On Friday 5th August, there will be a minute's silence at midnight at Central Station Venue in the town centre to remember those who died 66 years ago.
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Assembly 'breaks language law'
17/06/2011 - 15:57
The Assembly is breaking the law by not allowing people to read a Welsh language report of its debates, according to Wales' language watchdog.The Welsh Language Board's report states (PDF): "the Board believes
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Flock to Wrexham for Cymdeithas gigs - Gruff Rhys
10/06/2011 - 20:06
Pop star Gruff Rhys is giving Eisteddfod-goers a chance to see his Patagonian adventure film when the festival comes to Wrexham this summer.Separado!
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Britain accused of Euro law breach over S4C
08/06/2011 - 15:02
Language campaigners are considering a legal challenge over changes to S4C, after top Euro officials said a drop in Welsh TV services would break international law.
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S4C campaign reaches Europe, charter discussion
07/06/2011 - 10:33
S4C campaigners will meet top European officials to discuss the threats to S4C today (Tuesday, 7th June).During a visit to the European Parliament in Strasbourg members of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (Welsh Language Society) will meet the European Commissioner for Culture, Androula Vasilliou.
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