News Archive

High time Alun Pugh opened his eyes
06/04/2006 - 15:43
With Alun Pugh's publication of "Making the Connections: Delivering Better Services for Wales- a Consultation by the Welsh Assembly Government on the merger of the Welsh Language Board", Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg has roundly condemned his proposals.
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Capital Lesson for Carmarthenshire
06/04/2006 - 11:39
As Cardiff Council publish their strategy for re-organising schools in the city today, Cymdeithas yr Iaith has noted one aspect of the announcement that will surely embarrass Carmarthenshire County Council.
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Blacks – Racist attitude
30/03/2006 - 17:44
Cymdeithas yr iaith have received a complaint regarding the attitude of the Blacks store in Betws-y-Coed towards the Welsh language. On Friday 24/03/06 Mr Dilwyn Llwyd of Caernarfon and his partner went to the store with an inquiry. Mr Llwyd received a disrespectful and racist reply.
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Language Act - Learning the lessons of Catalonia
23/03/2006 - 14:15
This Saturday (March 25th) Cymdeithas yr Iaith's Annual General Meeting, held in Aberystwyth, will hear international evidence that underlines the importance of language legislation in the task of revitalizing a minority language.
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Cymdeithas and equality bodies lobby Assembly Members
23/03/2006 - 00:21
In an important meeting organised by Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg at the National Assembly today, Alun Thomas (Head of Communications for the Disability Rights Commissin) and Chris Myant (Director of the Commission for Racial Equality) said that the Welsh language:· should be treated as one of the equalities in Wales.· that legislation was needed in order to secure equality for the Welsh language.· that there was a need for an
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Cymdeithas Demands Urgent Meeting with Carwyn Jones AM
08/03/2006 - 11:26
The Ceredigion Area of Cymdeithas yr Iaith has sent a letter to Carwyn Jones, Minister for the Environment, Planning and Rural Areas of the Welsh Assembly Government, today to highlight their concerns about the conclusion of the Public Inquiry held into Ceredigion's Unitary Development Plan.
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Cymdeithas yr Iaith join in protests as New Assembly Chamber opened
01/03/2006 - 13:59
Members of Cymdeithas yr Iaith will join in St David’s Day protests today as the National Assembly’s new chamber is officially opened. Cymdeithas will draw the attention of Rhodri Morgan and his government to the need for new legislation to protestthe Welsh language.
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Cymdeithas celebrate opening of Senedd by enveiling Billboard
27/02/2006 - 13:33
To celebrate the opening of the new Assembly building, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg unveiled a billboard aimed at Rhodri Morgan today, calling for a New Welsh Language Act. AM's Leanne Wood and Owen John Tomos joined Cymdeithas members in the unveiling ceremony.
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First Minister and language activist face to face
24/02/2006 - 17:24
When First Minister, Rhodri Morgan, attends a Labour Party meeting at Penparcau Memorial Hall tomorrow night he will come face to face with Gwenno Teifi who was imprisoned last week for refusing to pay a £200 fine arising from the Society’s campaign for a New Welsh Language Act.
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Report emphasises basic flaw in the planning system
24/02/2006 - 17:18
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg have strongly criticised the conclusion of the Public Enquiry held into Ceredigion Council's Unitary Develpoment Plan. Cymdeithas believe that the perception of the inspectors - Mr Alwyn Nixon a Ms Stephanie Chivers - shows a basic failure of the present planning system to efficiently deal with the needs of the Welsh Language.
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