Kernow ‘Historic Deal’

July 17, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Westminster Government has agreed an historic ‘new deal’ for Cornwall which will give new control over services which are delivered in Cornwall. Following much preparation and discussion between Cornwall Council and the Westminster Government over the so

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Kernow: Heritage Sites Meeting

July 16, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Last year, the Cornish Branch of the Celtic League hosted and chaired a meeting between three senior representatives of English Heritage and members of the Celtic League, of ‘Save Penwith Moors’, of the Cornish Ancient Sites Protection Network

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Kernow: FOI Update

July 9, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Following a recent Freedom of Information (FoI) Request sent to Cornwall Council by the Kernow Branch Celtic League, a response has been received. The request covered a number of related issues including representations in respect of the Cornish

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Answers Sought Over the Future of Cornish Language Provision

July 6, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Celtic League were represented at a meeting of Cornish language groups this afternoon (Sunday 5th July) who came together to discuss changes to the structure of the way Cornwall Council manages its Cornish language provision. Concern was

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Important and Historic Announcement Regarding the Governance of Cornwall to Come Soon…

July 6, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE …but many ask, ‘Are Cornwall Council up to the job?’ Many eyes in Cornwall will be on the Westminster Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne when he delivers the so called ‘emergency’ budget on Wednesday 8 July, 2015.

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Planning Concerns Endemic

July 6, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The loss of ‘green space’ is a major concern in all our Celtic countries. In Ireland the dreadful ‘ghost estates’ are the direct and visible legacy of untrammelled development throughout the country which preceded the financial crash. In

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Kernow: Westminster Parliamentary Boundary Matters – No to ‘Devonwall’

July 6, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Following a reminder, the Kernow Branch has received a reply to a letter sent to the Boundary Commission regarding the possibility of a cross border Westminster Constituency between Cornwall and Devon, England. The advice from Cornwall’s MPs was

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Bugaled Breizh League Send Correspondence to Coroner

July 6, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Celtic League has written to the Coroner for Cornwall following news that she may undertake an enquiry into the loss of the fishing vessel MFV Bugaled Breizh off the Lizard in January 2004. The League enclosed information

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Kernow: Important Notice Changes to Branch Wesites

April 21, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Following on the Kernow Branch AGM in March and then the recent AGM of the Celtic League held in Dublin, the Kernow Branch have made considerable changes and additions to their branch pages on the main Celtic League

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Kernow Branch Press Public Bodies on FCPNM Importance

April 21, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE In the months which have elapsed since the formal recognition of the Cornish people as a National Minority and their inclusion by the Westminster Government into the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, members of the

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