News Archive

'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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Tell the Assembly to demand more for the Welsh language!
05/03/2009 - 21:48
Fersiwn GymraegDemand that all all legislative powers concerned with the Welsh language are devolved to Cardiff!A committee in the Assembly is now scrutinising the LCO (proposed powers to the Assembly) and are receiving evidence from the people of Wales as to whether these powers should be devolved to Wales.
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Legislative Competence Order - An Opportunity to Demand Our Rights
05/03/2009 - 15:25
Following the recent publication of the Legislative Competence order (Welsh Language) Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg intend to hold a series of public meetings throughout Wales to discuss the issues raised.
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Follow Scotland's Example - Plea to Assembly Government
03/03/2009 - 11:15
Cymdeithas yr Iaith have called on the Welsh Assembly Government to follow the lead set by the Scottish Government (see today's announcement) and establish a presumption in favour of small schools.
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Iceland drags Welsh language back into the Ice Age
19/02/2009 - 21:47
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg has accused Iceland (a company with its roots in Wales) of dragging the Welsh language back to the Ice Age.
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