UK Football Team Fined for Sexist Chant Directed at Female Referee Wednesday, November 5, 2025 football sexism referee discrimination fa hemelhempstead women inclusivity nationalleaguesouth gender sport Hemel Hempstead Town Football Club has been fined £750 following an incident where their supporters directed a sexist chant at Stacey Pearson, a prominent female referee and former Yeovil Town player. The chant, heard during … Read More
Frome Elects Majority Female Council for the First Time in History Wednesday, October 22, 2025 frome council women politics bys-election somerset community diversity representation leadership Frome Town Council has reached a historic milestone following the recent by-election in Market Ward, Somerset, where women secured a majority of seats for the first time ever. Lyndsey Mayhew, representing the Independents for … Read More
Remarkable Somerset Women Nominated for West Country Women Award Friday, August 29, 2025 somerset health wellbeing women recognition awards complementary care community empowerment Two inspiring Somerset women, Lorna and Rachael Kennard-Wall, co-founders of It’s All About Health, have been nominated in the Health, Social Care & Wellbeing category of the West Country Women Awards. Established in … Read More
Somerset Women Strike Viral Gold with Charming 'Human Slot Machine' TikTok Sensation Thursday, July 31, 2025 somerset women institute slotmachine tiktok viral charity carnival community entertainment A quaint and creative stall at the Barton St David Carnival in Somerset has captured the hearts of millions on social media. The ‘human fruit machine,’ run by the local Keinton Mandeville Women’s Institute, became an instant … Read More
New Clinic Launched to Support Women with Misunderstood Menopause Thursday, July 17, 2025 menopause healthcare gynaecology clinic hrt women somerset hormones premenopause wellbeing A pioneering new clinic dedicated to supporting women experiencing menopause and pre-menopause has opened at Yeovil Hospital’s Kingston Wing in Somerset. This consultant-led service, run by husband and wife team Ahmar and … Read More
Somerset Dental Hygienist Rafina O’Brien Aims for Miss Great Britain Crown Sunday, June 22, 2025 dental oralhealth missgreatbritain rafina obrien somerset charity dentaid women campaign Rafina O’Brien, a 38-year-old dental hygienist from Somerset, is preparing to dazzle at the upcoming Miss Great Britain Final. More than just a beauty contender, Rafina is campaigning to raise awareness about women’s oral … Read More