A rally has taken place in Carmarthen with campaigners calling on the Welsh Government to take action to protect the Welsh language. The event was held in the centre of the town on Saturday afternoon.
It was organised by Cymdeithas Yr Iaith in response to concerns over the falling numbers of Welsh speakers throughout Carmarthenshire. Data published by the Office for National Statistics has revealed that the number of Welsh speakers in the county had fallen by nearly 25,000 in the 10 years between 2011 and 2021.
It represented a drop from 43.9% to 39.9% of those in the county who are Welsh speakers - the largest decline over the 10-year period in any part of Wales. You can keep up to date with the latest Carmarthenshire news by signing up to the local newsletter here.
