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Welsh language

'I was over at my friend's house and a man attacked me — only one thing stopped me ending my life as a result'
Real Life
It would take decades before Sera Cracroft realised the full extent of the attack and the impact it had on her, affecting both her mental health and relationship with others
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National park authority to only use Welsh names on lakes
Welsh language
Eryri National Park authority hope the decision will enable the Welsh names to be conserved for future generations
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'We're trying to make the Welsh language welcoming to everyone and open to everyone'
Welsh language
The Welsh Government wants a million Welsh speakers by 2050, but census data showed language use is going down
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HSBC axes its Welsh language advice line
HSBC
A campaign group called for legislation to force companies to provide Welsh language services
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YouTuber Xiaomanyc comes from New York to Cardiff and speaks to people in Welsh
Welsh language
He travels the world speaking languages he's only just learnt and surprises the locals and it definitely worked in Cardiff
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Greggs faces criticism after staff allegedly tells Welsh-speaking customer to 'speak English, mate'
Welsh language
One customer claimed that he was "cut-short rudely" when a member of staff told him to speak English
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People are sharing a unique thing about what Welsh people do with their names
Essential Wales
'I'm known as Amelia and had no idea it was my middle name until I saw my birth certificate'
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Six Nations matches must stay on free-to-air TV, say MPs
Welsh Rugby Union
Sports matches going behind paywalls is limiting the way fans can engage with sports, according to MPs
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Professor at Welsh university brands bilingual road signs 'irrelevant, unintelligible, and dangerous'
Wrexham
The university where he is a visiting professor has apologised
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The heated row over a Welsh location's name branded the 'last acceptable face of racism' in the UK
Anglesey
Over 2,000 people have backed a petition calling on the name 'Anglesey'to be dropped in favour of 'Ynys Môn' or just 'Môn'
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The English town where Welsh is heard more than some parts of Wales
Welsh language
Cymraeg still maintains a high profile in this town
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The English town where the Welsh language is heard regularly
Welsh language
'There's two Welsh language chapels in town and I took my son to the Welsh-medium playgroup this morning'
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"Mae dysgu oedolion wedi newid fy mywyd, gall newid eich bywyd chi hefyd" - uwchsgilio Rhiannon ac ailadeiladodd ei gyrfa i weddu iddi
Education
“Gallwch ddysgu ar eich cyflymder eich hun. Does dim ots os ydych chi’n gwneud camgymeriadau, neu angen cymryd hoe, mae’n ymwneud â gwneud yr hyn rydych chi’n ei fwynhau a beth sy’n gweithio i chi”
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"Adult learning changed my life, it can change yours too" - Rhiannon upskilled and re-built her career to suit her
Education
“You can learn at your own pace. It doesn’t matter if you make mistakes, or need to take a break, it’s about doing what you enjoy and what works for you”
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Welsh national anthem lyrics and how to sing Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
Essential Wales
The lyrics and how to sing Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, the national anthem of Wales, including phonetic pronunciation and the meaning in English
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'I didn't care about the Welsh language - then it changed my life'
Welsh language
By now, presenter Ameer Davies-Rana has grown to love his first language through presenting, whether that is on our screens or at a school hall
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Broadcaster who delivered first Welsh language commentary of a Wales football international dies aged 86
Welsh language
Following the announcement of the death of Robert Alun Evans on Monday, tributes rolled in on social media
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Clwb Ifor Bach plans for huge redevelopment and expansion
Welsh language
The iconic club in the heart of Cardiff celebrates its 40th year in 2023
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S4C presenter Mari Grug on what she's ‘struggling with most’ during cancer treatment
S4C
Welsh language presenter Mari Grug is undergoing treatment for breast cancer
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Inside the Welsh language primary school with 12 pupils in the heart of London
Welsh language
"The school is a home from home and feels like a family in London," said one member of staff who only meant to stay briefly and loved it so much she's still there 11 years on
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Scottish woman who learnt Welsh when she met her fiance crowned Learner of the Year
Welsh language
The mother-of-seven has never had a proper Welsh lesson but now she lives her life in Welsh
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S4C won't apologise for the use of some English on the channel
S4C
But not everyone has agreed with the move, describing it as "dangerous"
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Welsh-language rights campaigner fasting for 75 hours to highlight housing crisis in Wales
Welsh language
Ffred Ffransis wants a new Property Act in Wales to ensure homes to rent and buy are available at prices within the means of local people
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Absolutely gorgeous traditional Welsh baby names and the meaning behind them
Welsh language
If you've ever wondered what you might name your children or even what your own name means then look no further
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