Refusal to hold court case in Welsh in Llanelli an insult
Cymdeithas yr Iaith called a judge’s decision to reject farmers’ requests to hold court proceedings in Welsh an insult to the Welsh language and a further example of the need to strengthen the Welsh Language Measure 2011 and extend the…
Plaid MS criticises lack of “recognition of the crisis” over deterioration of Welsh-speaking communities
A Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd has criticised the lack of “recognition of the crisis” on behalf of the Welsh Government regarding moving forward with plans to prevent the further deterioration of Welsh-speaking communities and promote their recovery. During…
Welsh Language education bill clears first hurdle
A shake-up of Welsh language education cleared the first hurdle in the Senedd despite concerns about staff shortages, teachers’ workloads and the cost to schools. Senedd members unanimously agreed the general principles of the Welsh language bill, which was part of…
Carmarthenshire Businesses embrace Welsh Language Learning with New Programme
To mark Shwtmae Sumae Day 2024, Carmarthenshire County Council is celebrating its groundbreaking initiative aimed at helping local businesses embrace and promote the Welsh language. Named “Welsh for Carmarthenshire Businesses,” the initiative is a collaboration between Carmarthenshire County Council’s ARFOR programme and…
Young people willing to pay more to shop in Welsh
Young people under 30 are happy to pay more to shop in Welsh, new research has revealed. The survey carried out by leading economist Dr Edward Jones, of Bangor University, showed that 70 per cent of 20 to 29-year-olds were…
Free Welsh Language lessons for young people and teachers
The Welsh Government’s free language lessons continue to transform the lives of young people and teachers. As the new academic year begins, young people aged 16-25 and school staff across Wales have the opportunity to learn Cymraeg for free. The…
Llandeilo Carpenter wins award for promoting Welsh Language
A Carmarthenshire man who swapped his deskbound office job for a career as a carpenter has picked up an award for promoting the Welsh language. Geraint Edwards, from Llandeilo, fell in love with woodwork helping his grandfather in his shed…
Concerns over Welsh Language target
By Chris Haines, ICNN Senedd reporter MSs have raised concerns about progress towards the targets of a million Welsh speakers and doubling daily use of the language by 2050. Jeremy Miles gave a statement to the Senedd to mark publication…
Number 1 concern for schools is Additional Learning Needs says Shadow Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
THE number 1 concern for schools is Additional Learning Needs according to Conservative MS Laura Anne Jones. During the Plenary of 14th March the MS questioned the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language Jeremy Miles MS. She said that …
Welsh language Minister calls for apology from BBC
A row has broken out over the broadcast of a Newsnight episode where the host Evan Davis discussed the Welsh language with two people, Julian Ruck and Ruth Dawson, neither of whom spoke the language. The episode aired on Wednesday…