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"Police chief: Hangover from holiday hordes costs us money"

With an estimated 11 million people headed our way over the coming holiday season, and with other British areas calling for tourist taxes such as Edinburgh, Liverpool, the Highlands of Scotland, Brighton following arrangements in overseas areas, resorts, cities and so on, we again call for a Cornwall Tourist Tax to assist impoverished locals pay for the extra demands tourists make on services.

Grŵp ar gyfer cefnogwyr pêl-droed Cymru sy’n cefnogi annibyniaeth i Gymru. (A group for Welsh fans that support Independence for our Nation and our team) - FaceBook Page of Welsh Football Fans For Independence

Hundreds of football fans took to the streets of Cardiff last week demanding independence for Wales. The demonstration in the nation’s capital was spearheaded by the group " Welsh Football Fans For Independence". 

Loch Ness (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Nis) is a freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands (A' Ghàidhealtachd). It is, of course, famous throughout the world for being home to the mysterious, elusive, large aquatic animal known as the Loch Ness Monster affectionately known by the nickname Nessie (Niseag). There is no doubt that Nessie brings many visitors to the loch. However, there is much more to Loch Ness than the monster. It is a place of great beauty and has been described as a photographers paradise surrounded as it is by spectacular scenery.

News from the Celtic League:

The Celtic League have protested about the treatment of two members of the US ‘Vets for Peace’ organisation.  Ken Mayers (82) and Tarak Kauff (77) were arrested at Shannon Airport in Ireland. The details of the arrest and subsequent Court appearance are given in the article below.  US Vets for Peace are committed to peaceful protest and the Celtic League have written to Ireland's Minister for Justice and Equality, Charles Flanagan expressing concern at the treatment of two peace activists by the Irish Justice system:

Praying the Keeills (Manx Gaelic: Goaill Padjer Ec Ny Shenn Chialteenyn) takes place on the Isle of Man (Mannin) between Sat 18th - Sat 25th May 2019. The annual Praying the Keeills Week, incorporates visits to a number of ancient, holy sites across the Island. The historical keeill (Manx Gaelic: church, kirk) is a Christian chapel built during the 8th - 12th century. Mostly very small, the earliest examples were built of earth sods, others were larger and made of stone.

News from the Celtic League:

A Scottish psychological thriller The Vanishing will open in cinemas around Scotland and other Celtic countries at the end of March, having already been released in the United States. Filmed in the south-west of Scotland and Firth of Clyde, the film was directed by Kristoffer Nyholm and written by Celyn Jones and Joe Bone. It stars Scottish actors Gerard Butler and Peter Mullan along with Connor Ryan Swindells. It is set in the Flannan Isles (Scottish Gaelic: Na h-Eileanan Flannach).

Plaid Cymru - Party of Wales Shadow Minister for Economy and Finance Rhun ap Iorwerth is calling on Local Authorities throughout Wales to make it clear they reject any radioactive waste dumping in Wales.

News from the Celtic League:

Cornish hero of heroes Rick Rescorla to be honoured on new Great Western Railway train 

With emotional tears in our eyes, we are pleased to report that Cornish hero supreme, the man who gave his own life during 9/11 Twin Towers attack in New York is to have a GWR train named in his memory.