Wednesday 23 September 2026, Lower Hall, Trinity Church, Derby Street, Leek, 9:30 am to 1:00 pm Free event Local agencies are collaborating to create a welcoming environment where women and girls can receive advice, support, and practical safety information to address personal safety concerns, as well as information about local services. Combined with coffee and cake in an informal setting, women and girls can meet professionals. The event is open to everyone. No booking is r

International Women’s Day (IWD) originated from early 20th-century labor movements in North America and Europe, aimed at securing voting rights, better pay, and shorter working hours. It was proposed in 1910 by Clara Zetkin and first celebrated in 1911, with the date later finalised to March 8th. For many years, we made great progress in the UK, but with recent discoveries such as the Epstein and Al Fayed scandals, and alarming reports that numbers of Gen Z men seek to erode