A Social Crisis That’s Getting Worse (2)

July 17, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE A personal response by the Celtic League AGS, Mike Chappell: “I will not be alone in having read the excellent Celtic News Item number 4582 published on 15th July, 2015 by our Director of Information (DofI) and entitled

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Kernow Branch Convenor ‘Shocked’ at Growing Racism Fears

December 2, 2014

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE During Sunday 30 November, 2014, the Convener of the Kernow Branch Celtic League, Cllr Mike Chappell met with members of various ethnic communities to discuss growing fears over racism in the Duchy. The Kernow Branch has a number

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Positive Follow-up Results from League Heritage Initiative

November 28, 2014

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Following on from a highly successful ‘round table’ meeting held in Redruth, Kernow during Thursday 20 November, 2014 bringing together Alex Page, English Heritage Historic Properties Director West, Dr Jeremy Ashbee, English Heritage Head Historic Properties Curator, Sophie

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AGS Recognised for his Work at Community Radio Station

December 19, 2012

News from Celtic League The Assistant General Secretary (AGS) of the League was recognised for his contribution to community radio last week by being awarded a ‘Golden Microphone’ for his work on the ‘One and All’ programme at Source FM. Tony Leamon has

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Protests Reflect Dissatisfaction With Government Cuts

July 4, 2011

Members of the Kernow (Cornwall) Branch of the Celtic League attended a demonstration last week (30th June 2011) to protest against government cuts in the public sector. Kernow branch secretary, Mike Chappell, reported to the general council of the League that many members

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No To Devonwall Protest

October 19, 2010

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE NO TO DEVONWALL PROTEST A Celtic League Branch Secretary has vowed to begin a hunger strike if the government does not respect the Cornish border by creating a new parliamentary constituency that straddles Cornwall and Devon. Michael Chappell

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Hunger Strike Protest Over Boundary Changes

October 13, 2010

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE HUNGER STRIKE PROTEST OVER BOUNDARY CHANGES Celtic League Branch Secretary, Michael Chappell, embarked on a hunger strike at the weekend over government plans to create a cross border parliamentary constituencies between Cornwall and Devon. Mr Chappell announced his

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Cornwall: Licence Protest Ends

August 23, 2010

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE CORNWALL: LICENCE PROTEST ENDS A 24 hour protest by the Kernow branch of the League ended on Sunday morning (22nd August) outside of the BBC Radio Cornwall studio in Truro. The Assistant General Secretary (AGS) of the League,

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