News Archive

Employee is told 'No Welsh' in Morrisons
01/05/2009 - 14:19
It has come to Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg's (The Welsh Language Society) attention that an employee of Morrisons in Holyhead was prevented from speaking in Welsh with his colleagues by the shop's manager.Mr David Evans, an employee of Morrisons, was warned on several occasions not to speak in Welsh with his colleagues. Yesterday, Mr.
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Transfer all powers relating to the Welsh language to Wales
27/04/2009 - 19:59
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg today welcomed a survey published by The Welsh Language Board, which shows that over 80% of the population thinks that the Welsh language is important. The survey shows the significant support by the majority of people in Wales to normalise the Welsh Language, and the desire to create a truly bilingual Country.
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Language LCO restricts Welsh language Rights
24/04/2009 - 15:44
Stickers with the message 'LANGUAGE LCO RESTRICTS WELSH LANGUAGE RIGHTS HERE' were placed on chain stores all over Wales last night (Thursday April 23rd ) in order to draw attention to the fact that companies and businesses targeted by Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg activists will not be covered by the LCO on the Welsh language.Next week Alun Ffred Jones, he Heritage Minister, will appear
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Liberal/Independent Ceredigion Council set to steamroller through its Schools Plan
23/04/2009 - 10:02
At 9am this morning Cymdeithas yr Iaith delivered to Ceredigion Council Offices the first of a fleet on new steamrollers which will be seen throughout the county and other parts of Wales in the coming months.
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'Taith Tafod' Cymdeithas yr Iaith: Giving a stage to Wales' exiting bands
02/04/2009 - 21:21
Cymdeithas yr Iaith's (Welsh Language Society) Entertainment Team are very pleased to announce Eitha Tal Ffranco will be headlining the fourth 'Taith Tafod' which will be held in April and May this year. Bandana, the winners of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Battle of the Bands 2008 will be supporting on the tour which will visit each part of Wales.Lowri Johnston, the co-ordinator of the entertainment group said:"This will be the fourth tour organised by Cymdeithas yr Iaith, since the first tour back in 2006.
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BT customers are charged more for Welsh Language Service
31/03/2009 - 09:34
While the director of BT in Wales is giving evidence to the Legislation Committee in the Assembly, at 9am on Tuesday March 31st, Cymdeithas yr Iaith (The Welsh Language Society) will be demonstrating outside the Senedd Building emphasising that the current language legislation is not satisfactory (as BT claim) and calling for a broad Legislative Competence Order (LCO).
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A Welsh Federal College is on the way...
26/03/2009 - 11:12
Following the announcement yesterday in an open meeting of the board which is discussing various models for the Welsh Federal College, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (The Welsh Language Society) welcome the direction the board is heading and the main principles advocated.Menna Machreth, Chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg said:"We agree with the board's vision of an independant institutuion with ring-fenced funding.
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CBI obstructing the road to Language Rights
23/03/2009 - 19:03
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg has called on the CBI to stop their attempts to set up a roadblock on the way to full rights for people to use the Welsh language.
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Devolve powers over the Welsh Language to the people of Wales
22/03/2009 - 18:00
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg - The Welsh Language Society, will be taking a clear message to the Welsh Affairs Committee in London next Monday, that all powers to legislate for the Welsh language are devolved from London to Wales, without any restrictions.
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Cymdeithas to give evidence before Assembly Committee
16/03/2009 - 23:44
At 9.30 Tuesday March 17^th a deputation from Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg will give evidence before the Committee considering the LCO on the Welsh language. The evidence on behalf of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg will be given by Menna Machreth (Chair), Sioned Haf (Campaigns Officer) and Sian Howys Policy Co-ordinator on Welsh language Act).
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