Final draft Welsh Language LCO is an obstacle on the road to full linguistic rightsWith the publication of the final draft of the Welsh language LCO, on the Welsh Language, Cymdeithas yr Iaith are disappointed that a 'socialist' Government has not acted to achieve equality for everyone in Wales who want to use the Welsh language and who wish to see the Welsh language a normal part of life in Wales.Even though strong evidence was submitted in favour of devolving full powers in relation to the Welsh language to the Assembly Government by Cymdeithas yr Iaith, the Celebrating o

Osian Jones, north Wales organiser of Cymdeithas yr iaith Gymraeg was given a suspended sentence of a month's imprisonnment by Pwllheli Magistrates today, for criminal damage to the property of PCWorld and Matalan shops in Bangor. Osian had pasted stickers and posters on the shops windows in May, calling for a comprehensive Language Act including the private sector, and making a clear statement that the present Language LCO's scope is too narrow and is a barrier to the rights of the people of Wales to use our own language.

Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg from from it's unit (401-402) on the National Eisteddfod field will be leading the campaign for sustainable Welsh communities. Menna Machreth, Chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg said:"It is impossible to escape from the fact that this year's National Eisteddfod is within shouting distance of Llyn Celyn. The drowning of the Tryweryn Valley in the early 1960's made the people of Wales realise for the first time how weak and defenceless our communities were and how great the challenges that faced the Welsh language.

In its response to the Welsh Government's draft Welsh Language Education Strategy ( consultation ends on August 5th ) Cymdeithas yr iaith has called for a basic change in the strategy's aim.