women's day

From lollipop lady to fixing leaky pipes - breaking down the barriers on International Women's Day

From lollipop lady to fixing leaking pipes, a mum of two from Devon is helping to break down barriers in the plumbing industry.

34 year old Carol Pengilly, a plumbing apprentice at South Devon College, had tried her hand at various jobs over the years before choosing plumbing as a career.

Carol, who lives near Kingsbridge, is one of just 3,500 women working in the plumbing...

Women with Altitude: Top 10 inspiring women from the world of aviation

Female empowerment is a hotter topic than ever, meaning International Women’s Day (8 March) is set to be more inspiring than ever before.

And to celebrate, we're shouting about women’s achievements in the aviation industry, from well-known heroes such as Amelia Earhart to lesser-known legends who deserve more kudos, like Amy Johnson, the Brit who flew solo from the UK to Australia....