News Archive

The Coleg Ffederal (Welsh Federal College) register opens on the Urdd's Maes
29/05/2009 - 12:12
On Friday, May 29th at 12pm, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg will open the register of the proposed Welsh Language Coleg Ffederal (Welsh College) at the Urdd's maes to emphasise it belongs to everyone, and invite prospective students to register with the Coleg.As we await the Robin Williams' report to the Education Minister on a model for the Welsh language Coleg Ffederal, Cymdeithas yr Iaith look forward to the establishment of this instistution which will fund Welsh medium higher education and invites school pupils and prospective lifelong learning students to register on a course they wish t
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Demo to demand rights for Welsh Language
16/05/2009 - 10:24
Over 300 people attended a Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg demo outside the Senedd building in Cardiff Bay today.
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Rally held during key stage in LCO process
12/05/2009 - 10:01
The campaign to broaden the scope of the LCO will reach its climax on Saturday, May 16th when Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (The Welsh Language Society) will hold a Rally outside the Senedd in Cardiff Bay at 2pm.Cymdeithas yr Iaith have been informed that members of the Welsh Affairs Committee in Westminster will meet with the Legislation Committee No.
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Support for an employee who's rights were denied in Morrisons, Holyhead
11/05/2009 - 09:41
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg held a picket at the Morrisons store on Saturday May 9th, to call for a right to work through the medium of the Welsh language.
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Prominent Welshmen support devolving legislative powers to Wales
06/05/2009 - 14:55
A full page advertisement promoting a Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg rally, which will be held outside
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Welsh Conservatives back demands of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg
05/05/2009 - 19:33
Even though a Conservative member who is scrutinising the LCO on the Welsh Language in the National Assembly has made rather negative comments, Paul Davies the Conservative spokesman on Education and the Welsh language has declared that he agrees with Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg that all powers concerning the Welsh Language should be transferred to the National Assembly in Cardiff.Paul Davies AM
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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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