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Kernow Branch Anger over Development Near Historic Site

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Insensitive developments in our countries come in for criticism often from the Celtic League but the article below (prepared by AGS Michael Chappell) indicates things are getting out of hand in Cornwall.

The issue also vindicates our earlier criticism of planners in Cornwall.

If you've never heard the unique sound of the Galician bagpipe, there's an opportunity to hear the gifted musician Anxo Lorenzo play live at the Centenary Centre in Peel at 8.00pm on Saturday 27 June.

A ubiquitous instrument, found throughout Europe and as far afield as North Africa and the Persian Gulf, it becomes a powerful tool in the hands of the talented Galician, who hails from the municipality of Moaña on the Atlantic coast.

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Manx Government Dither Over Same Sex Marriage and Equality Legislation

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As the Isle of Man government gets drawn into an argument over semantics with the Church of England over the same sex marriage issue pressure is building in N. Ireland to force a change in the law there. At present Mann and Northern Ireland share the dubious dual distinction of being the two last outposts of homophobic bigotry in Western Europe.

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Anger as BBC Say Cardiff Not a Capital City

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Once again the agenda of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), or the English Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) as it is sometimes known in the Celtic Nations, has fallen under the spotlight.

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Wales: Thousands Don’t Turn Out for Royal Visit

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In May 1996 in the early days of online Celtic News we reported on the debacle surrounding a visit to Wales by the Queen which had to be cancelled as follows;

“QUEEN GOES HOME

The decision of the Queen of England to cancel her visit to Wales on May 31st is both a further humiliation to the Crown and also to the British Intelligence Services charged with the Queen’s protection.

Aptly titled, and a treasure trove of information, this book was originally published to celebrate the centenary of the first Parish Walk on the Isle of Man.

Billed as one of the toughest sporting events on the Island, those taking part are required to visit each of the seventeen parish churches within twenty four hours, and attracts competitors not only from the Isle of Man, but from the British Isles, Europe and further afield.

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Disturbing Document Reveals British Army Target Deprived Youngsters

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France: Solid Support for Minority Language Rights

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There has been huge support from across France for the ‘official recognition’ of ‘regional’ languages.

72% of those polled say that they are “favourable” to the official recognition of ‘regional’ languages, according to the Ifop poll for Ouest France.

18% of respondents say they are “very favourable” to that recognition, while only 6% of them declare themselves “completely against”.

A panel of educational experts added their voices to the growing chorus of ­­­­­Welsh language activists who have called for making Welsh a medium of instruction in primary and secondary schools in Wales. If this were to happen it would have huge consequences, not only for the future of the Welsh but for all the Celtic tongues. The announcement came at the recent opening of the Urdd Eisteddfod, the annual Welsh-language youth festival of literature, music and performing arts.

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‘Fun’ in the Military Reserves? We Don’t Think So!

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‘Revelations that MOD sifted through bins at inquest on military reservists who died on training exercise’

When the British Army were touting for reservists on the Isle of Man earlier this year in an interview with Manx Radios Head of News Marian Kenny (which was broadcast several times) reference was made by the Officer being interviewed to the ‘fun’ time that could be had in the military reserves.