Y Byd (The World)
We are set to have a daily newspaper in Welsh, hopefully launched on the first Monday of March next year. I for one will be subscribing, I have been learning Welsh for a couple of years now and am starting to get the confidence to tackle the Minister in Welsh! It is quite a daunting task and I am sure the newspaper will not only help me to develop my Welsh skills, but will be read by many people from across Wales and beyond.
I think this is a fantastic step forward for the language and I know Lisa Francis, a close friend and until recently one of the most effective AM’s in the Assembly will be delighted. There was no-one with more passion or enthusiasm for the Welsh Language than Lisa, I am sure however that I will see her name appearing in Y Byd.
I look forward to hearing they have reached their target of 5,000 subscribers – well it’s 4,999 now.
