Picture tribute to inspiring North-East women on International Women's Day
![Clockwise from left, singer Jade Thirlwall, hospice founder Alice Bendle and England women's football captain Steph Houghton.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/legacy_ash_97793123.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![Clockwise from left, singer Jade Thirlwall, hospice founder Alice Bendle and England women's football captain Steph Houghton.](/img/placeholder.png)
Thursday, March 8, marks International Women's Day.
Here, in recognition of the annual celebration, is a gallery of pictures of inspiring women from across the North East.
Many are household names for their achievements in a variety of fields such as entertainment, politics and sport.
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Hide AdOthers have made their mark on a more local level by battling illness, campaigning for a particlar cause or through their work in industry or education.
Remember too that this slideshow features only a relative handful of our heroines.
There are countless more we are only too happy to toast today.