In celebration of International Women’s Day, we are shining a light on some of the inspirational ladies making a difference in our communities.
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality.
And our towns are not short of women who have some incredible achievements to their name, including a scientist who helped produce one of the life-saving Covid vaccinations, the sisters who continue to campaign in memory of their sister who was raped and murdered aged just six and Great Britain’s first black female athlete.
Scroll down to read about these amazing women and why we think they should be celebrated on International Women’s Day.
The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality.