Kernow: Branch Hold Successful AGM

March 28, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE There was a vigorous debate at the AGM of the Kernow branch of the Celtic League held this week in Redruth. Existing Officers gave a series of reports and all were re-elected for the coming term. A range

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Wales: Assembly Adopt Welsh Language Standards

March 28, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE WALES: ASSEMBLY ADOPT WELSH LANGUAGE STANDARDS This week the Welsh Assembly following passed regulations specifying Welsh language standards. The Welsh Language Commissioner, Meri Huws, has welcomed the move and set out a timetable to take the process forward.

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Home Office Respond on Cadet Abuse Hush Money

March 28, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Celtic League has received a response to correspondence sent to the Home Secretary about the Ministry of Defence paying ‘hush money’ to cover up abuse scandals involving the military cadet forces. https://www.celticleague.net/news/theresa-may-quizzed-on-actions-she-has-taken-over-cadet-abuse-allegations/ Although the response does not

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Irish Sea Airliner Crash – Almost 50 Years on the Mystery Remains

March 28, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE IRISH SEA AIRLINER CRASH ALMOST 50 YEARS ON THE MYSTERY REMAINS The airliner tragedy this week provoked swift action by governments and the airline and within days grieving relatives of some sense of what unfolded in the last

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Renewed Focus on ‘Duke of Cornwall’

March 28, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Following the Supreme Court ruling that the correspondence of the Prince of Wales to government should be released Kernow branch of the Celtic League believe that the activities of his estate in Cornwall should also come under focus

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FCPNM Impact Assessment Response

March 28, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Cornish Branch of the Celtic League is pursuing impact assessments relating to the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities which was recently extended to Cornwall. This latest report from Michael Chappell Convenor CL Cornwall: “The

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Mann: Treasury Minister Gives 75 Year Olds a Financial Kicking

March 26, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE There was understandable annoyance amongst some senior citizens on the Isle of Man about the government’s decision to phase out free TV licences for those over 75 years of age. In this regard the Island will now uniquely

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Nuclear Cops Again Make Headlines For All The Wrong Reasons

March 26, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE A specialist UK police force which the Celtic League has unsuccessfully sought information about is once again in the news for all the wrong reasons. The Civil Nuclear Constabulary is a ‘malicious’ body, that’s the claim of two

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Stormy Scenes as Activists Attack UKIP Intolerance Towards Welsh Language

March 26, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Welsh Language activists staged a protest this week when the UK Independence Party held a meeting in North Wales. The Welsh language supporters accused the main speaker at the meeting of intolerance towards the Welsh language and also

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Kernow: Hate Crime Recorded by Police

March 26, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Anger over alleged anti-Cornish press comments continues – this from Michael Chappell of Kernow Branch: “Kernow Branch has Cornish hate crime committed by journalist recorded Avon and Somerset Police have formally recorded a report received from the Kernow

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