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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Cornish Anger at Newspaper Insult

March 13, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Cornish branch of the Celtic League is co-ordinating a campaign of protest about a recent article in the Western Daily Press which they say was insulting to Cornwall and the Cornish people. A protest to the newspapers

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Tesco use of Cornish Language

February 26, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE TESCO USE OF CORNISH LANGUAGE Michael Chappell reports that Tesco in Cornwall are now using Kernewek – the Cornish language and also flying Cornwall National Flag. This latest progress for the language comes on the back of an

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The Foundation of Future Cornwall

February 17, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Following on from confirmation that the Cornish people have been formally recognised as a National Minority and have now been included in the European Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, the following statement has been issued

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Culture Minister urged to Review Management of Cornish Heritage

February 5, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Cornwall Branch of the Celtic League has again written to the The Right Honourable Sajid Javeed MP Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport seeking a meeting with members of his Department following on from a

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Kernow: Government Confirm Framework Convention is Operative

January 30, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The United Kingdom Government has confirmed that the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities is operative in respect of the Cornish people. The Cornwall Branch of the Celtic League played a pivotal role in the eventual

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Police in Cornwall’s Capital Adopt Bi-lingual Cornish English Signs

December 12, 2014

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Members and followers of the Cornish Branch of the Celtic League have expressed delight at seeing bi lingual Cornish and English language official signage outside Truro Police Station in Cornwall and photographs of the sign taken by members

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Cornish People Finally Officially Recognised!

April 23, 2014

NEWS FROM CELTIC LEAGUE The Cornish people are to be recognised as a national minority group by the UK Government after 15 years of campaigning. The UK government will announce tomorrow (24th April 2014) that the Cornish will join the Irish Scottish and

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Cornish Continue to Seek Official Recognition

November 26, 2013

NEWS FROM CELTIC LEAGUE The Kernow Branch of the Celtic League have sent a letter to Eric Pickles MP, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government calling on him to recommend the inclusion of the Cornish as a distinct group under

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Cornish Language Preschool Celebrates First Year

February 11, 2011

Cornwall’s only Cornish language preschool celebrated its first anniversary this month by extending its provision for children up to the age of 8 years of age. Skol Veythrin Karenza (SVK) was opened on 16th January 2010 at the Karenza building on the grounds

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