Articles relating to: Women
“A scarcity of tradeswomen remains an issue.” Mica May, Register of Tradeswomen
Calls to the national domestic abuse helpline rose by more than a fifth during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. In response to this increase in cases, Stopcocks Women Plumbers established the National Register of Tradeswomen to ensure that vulnerable householders, who might feel safer with tradeswomen, are able to find them.
Read the full story..Why I’m happy being “self-partnered”
Nothing piques interest, or sparks debate, more than a chat about relationships.
Read the full story..“We haven’t met a single woman who didn’t want to have a go with the bolt cutters.” Northern Soul chats to Idle Women
I am a DIY avoider. The mere mention of an IKEA flat pack kit and I break into a cold sweat.
Read the full story..Fleetneedles Forage: Idle Women’s Physic Garden
As the first Spring shoots appear, my mind inevitably wanders to what more I can squeeze into my little garden.
Read the full story..It’s just not cricket: sexism in sport
As you may have already noticed, I like to big up women who play sport.
Read the full story..A Summer of Sport: Let’s Hear it for the Women
Hey, summer. It’s nice to see you.
Read the full story..Women take to the stage at Science in the City festival
Dr Annie Keane writes for Northern Soul about some of the events showcasing women in science taking place at Manchester’s Science in the City Festival.
Read the full story..The Price of Periods: why do homeless women have to beg for tampons?
Ah, periods. Your insides feel like they are being scraped away with a spoon, like egg from a shell, and there’s this weird dragging sensation in your womb. I spend most of the time in the bath or curled up on the sofa with a hot water bottle, a box of paracetamol and a block of Cathedral City cheddar.
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