Number of Welsh speakers rises for fourth year in a row
There are an estimated 85,400 in Cardiff, says the latest annual population survey THE number of Welsh speakers has increased for the... Read More
Welsh language speakers in decline for first time in decade
The Government ‘can’t rest on their laurels’ say The Welsh Language Society AFTER an uninterrupted rise since September 2010, the number of... Read More
Rhymetime week encourages children to be bilingual
‘What happens in the early years really matters,’ says BookTrust Cymru CARDIFF libraries are taking part in the Big Welsh Rhymetime –... Read More
Innovative primary school to be built in new Plasdwr suburb
One class will learn in Welsh and one class will learn in English with ‘significant use of Welsh’ A NEW dual-stream primary... Read More
Plans to teach more subjects in Welsh in English medium schools
CONTROVERSIAL proposals to force English speaking schools to teach more subjects in Welsh have been unveiled. The Government plans would see English... Read More
Dydd Miwsig Cymru: celebrating the sound of a nation
“WELSH Language Music gives me the opportunity to identify with the nation,” says Russell Jones, 61, an audience member at the City Arms pub... Read More
The language of music: A Welsh folk revival in the capital
WHEN you think of popular Welsh bands who comes to mind? The Manics? Stereophonics? Super Furry Animals? It’s likely to be one... Read More
Castell Coch employs bilingual Santa after complaint
CASTELL Coch will have a bilingual Santa this year, after a complaint that Father Christmas couldn’t speak Welsh. The venue, run by... Read More
“James Bond got turned down but we were allowed in!”
Award-winning actress Caryl Morgan on Splott, Bond and filming in the Senedd FOR Caryl Morgan, working away from home is nothing unusual.... Read More
S4C to pay £3m to move from Llanishen to Carmarthen
WELSH language broadcaster S4C has offered £3 million towards the cost of a new creative hub proposed for Carmarthen ahead of its... Read More