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<h1 class="">Truro City Council adopt new Cornish language policy</h1>
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<p>THE CORNISH language will appear on signs across Truro after a new policy was adopted by the city council.</p>
<p>The Cornish language policy voted in at a Truro City Council
meeting means it aims to include it and English on the signs of street
names and public conveniences, such as toilets, whenever signage is
replaced.</p>
<p>Councillor Conan Jenkin who suggested the move, said: "I am
delighted that the city council has agreed this policy and I hope other
local councils and public institutions will be inspired to follow suit.</p>
<p>"It is important that the rest of Cornwall knows that the Cornish
language is valued and supported in Cornwall's capital. I look forward
to seeing more bilingual signage across Cornwall and more pride in
Cornwall's indigenous language."</p>
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<p>The city will use the standard written form of the Cornish
language as its preferred version, and has also agreed to help promote
the language internationally to raise awareness. Reaction has been
mixed, and on Facebook, Emily Dodge wrote: "Another waste of public
money."</p>
<p>Gary Scofied commented: "No, pointless. No one can read it, very few read or speak Cornish."</p>
<p>But Stephen Richardson said: "The point is that this is a very
cheap way to promote Cornish culture and tourism without any additional
cost.</p>
<p>"New signs would basically cost the same when they were ordered
and I'm sure that no one is suggesting taking down every sign and
replacing it."</p>
<p>Cornish is a Brythonic Celtic language protected by government
legislation under the European Charter for Regional or Minority
Languages.</p>
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