MURIEL J PREECE MBE – A TRAILBLAZER WHO INSPIRED GENERATIONS OF WOMEN
Halton Borough Council unveils its new ceremony suite, dedicated to the memory of a remarkable woman, Muriel J Preece MBE, on International Women’s Day, 8th March 2024. Muriel was the first woman to be elected to important public office at Runcorn and who offered a distinguished record of service to the town and to the […]
Package for Val campaign launches in libraries to fight city-wide period poverty on International Women’s Day
A campaign to tackle period poverty has launched across Manchester on International Women’s Day (8 March). The Package for Val initiative, has been rolled out in 18 community libraries to address the lack of access to menstrual products girls and women are facing in the city due to the cost of living crisis. According to […]
BIGGEST EVER GIRLS’ FOOTBALL FESTIVAL HELD ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY TO SUPPORT #LETGIRLSPLAY CAMPAIGN
St Helens Borough Council’s Sports Development and Active Lives service helped kick-off International Women’s Day celebrations today by hosting the biggest ever girls’ football festival as part of a national initiative run by the Football Association (FA). Held at Rainford High School, the event saw around 258 Y1 to Y6 pupils from 18 primary schools […]
Merseyside Police celebrates International Women’s Day by inspiring the next generation
This week (Friday 8 March) is International Women’s Day and women officers and staff from across the force will be marking the occasion by celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This day not only provides an opportunity to recognise all the contributions and achievements of our female officers and staff across […]
Sisterhood Soirée at St George’s Hall
Head to Liverpool’s St George’s Hall for a celebration of sisterhood at the Sisterhood Soirée Pop up Market, taking place on Saturday 9th March, from 10 AM to 3 PM, at the historic St George’s Hall. In honor of International Women’s Day, we invite you to come together to commemorate, connect, and champion women in […]
Cheshire Constabulary working hard to keep women and girls safe across the county
Cheshire Constabulary are working hard to keep women and girls safe across the county through its Safer Streets initiative. Over the last 18 months since the launch of the Safer Streets initiative, Cheshire Constabulary have put into place several interventions and initiatives that have made a real difference to the safety of women and girls […]
Leading Ladies In Business (LLIB) are hosting an Inspire Inclusion event on the 4th March to start the ball rolling for International Women’s Day.
The event will be held in the private function area of Gravity Max in Liverpool One & guests can expect to enjoy talks from inspirational guest speakers, networking, live music and food throughout the evening. LLIB were keen to hold the event at a venue that was fun, relaxed & inclusive enabling guests to feel […]
Liverpool man jailed for burglary at home of elderly woman
A man who broke into the home of a pensioner in Liverpool has today, Friday 23rd February, been jailed for two years. Andrew Kaufman, 50, of Hillingden Avenue, Halewood, stole a quantity of prescription medicine when he entered the property on the evening of 25th July 2023 while the elderly female occupier was at home. He was […]
International Women’s Day: Manchester welcomes back Walk for Women 2024
The annual Walk for Women will return to the streets of Manchester in celebration of strong and inspirational women for International Women’s Day. The much-loved event builds on an already rich history of advancing women’s rights for Mancunians as hundreds of women along with family, friends and community members will descend on the busy city […]
Missing: Nicola Meaney
We are appealing for help in finding a missing woman from Birkenhead. Nicola Meaney, aged 48, was last seen in Oxton on Thursday 30 November and since her disappearance, officers have carried out extensive enquiries to find her. We are now appealing to anyone who may have seen her to come forward. Nicola is described […]