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Language campaigners have set out a series of demands for the next Senedd term, calling for urgent measures to reverse the long-term decline in Welsh-speaking communities and secure the future of the language. Cymdeithas yr Iaith outlined its core priorities at a briefing in the Senedd on Wednesday (14 January). The session, attended by MSs […] The post Campaigners urge Senedd candidates to commit to bold action to halt Welsh language decline appeared first on Nation.Cymru .
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Wales must play the first three rounds of the Six Nations without Taulupe Faletau after the veteran number eight was ruled out by a calf problem. Faletau will miss the games against England, France and Scotland with the injury sustained in Cardiff’s 33-22 defeat at Ospreys on January 1. The 35-year-old, who missed the autumn […] The post Wales without injured Taulupe Faletau for first three rounds of the Six Nations appeared first on Nation.Cymru .
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Nicholas Thomas, local democracy reporter Councillors have agreed to a £20 million funding plan for repairs to the A469 amid frustrations over the Welsh Government’s role in the project. It is hoped the works will finally fix the road and end years of traffic and connection problems for residents of the Upper Rhymney Valley, who […] The post £20 million funding plan agreed for repairs to road after landslips appeared first on Nation.Cymru .
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Richard Youle, Local democracy reporter Another large building in Swansea is going to be used for people in need of temporary housing. The six-storey student development on St Helen’s Road will be acquired by a housing association, Pobl Group, while Swansea Council supports the occupants and tries to find them somewhere longer term to live. One […] The post Student block to become temporary housing says Welsh Council appeared first on Nation.Cymru .
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Bruce Sinclair, Local democracy reporter Formal powers allowing a Welsh council to potentially force the sale of problem long-term empty properties as a last resort, have been backed by senior councillors. Long-term empty properties in Pembrokeshire are currently charged a premium council tax rate of 300 per cent for those empty for more than two years, […] The post Welsh council to potentially force the sale of long-term empty properties as a last resort appeared first on Nation.Cymru .
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Dale Spridgeon, Local Democracy Reporter. A proposal for a new women’s only gym says it aims to provide a “safe space” for fitness whilst helping to foster female jobs. Cyngor Gwynedd has received a full application from Georgie Marie Westwood, of fitness company Pocket Rocket Strength, over a change of use of Unit 19 on the Penamser […] The post ‘Women only’ gym aims to provide ‘safe space’ to get fit and foster female jobs appeared first on Nation.Cymru .
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Welsh political parties have responded to a sensational new poll which puts Plaid Cymru well ahead of its rivals ahead of May’s Senedd election. The ITV Cymru Wales / YouGov poll shows Plaid Cymru rising to 37%, up seven points since September. Reform UK has fallen from 29% to 23% while the Green Party is […] The post Parties respond to stunning Senedd election poll appeared first on Nation.Cymru .
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Amelia Jones The only two Michelin star restaurant in Wales, which has repeatedly been named among the best in the world, has been given a one-star hygiene rating. Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms near Machynlleth in Ceredigion, which is Wales’ only two-Michelin-star restaurant among seven starred venues nationwide, received the rating after a food safety inspection […] The post Renowned Welsh Michelin star restaurant awarded one-star hygiene rating appeared first on Nation.Cymru .
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Amelia Jones 43 civil servants spent an ‘away day’ trying to find Welsh alternatives for eight English words, but were only able to translate four. The project was carried out as part of an academic research project examining how people describe sound environments in different languages. The terms were being considered for use as part […] The post 43 civil servants unable to translate eight English words into Welsh after a day of trying appeared first on Nation.Cymru .
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Anthony Lewis, Local democracy reporter A south Wales council has confirmed the amount of of extra council tax which will be charged on long term empty homes and second homes for next year. At a meeting of full council on Monday, January 12, Vale of Glamorgan councillors voted to continue with a long-term empty property premium […] The post Council confirms 100% premium on empty properties appeared first on Nation.Cymru .
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