AS WE celebrate International Women's Day today (March 8), we are highlighting some of our area's most influential female figures.

'IWD' is celebrated annually as a focal point in the women's rights movement and it gives focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.

One woman who certainly is an inspiration to young girls in the Wrexham area and beyond is Rosie Hughes.

Back in October of last year, the star striker of the Wrexham women's team passed the 100 goals mark.

And it was that sort of goal-scoring prowess that saw the team win the Genero Adran North League title last season, as well as promotion to the coveted Premier division.

During an incredible campaign, Hughes also memorably scored a late winner in front of 9,500 people at the Racecourse in a 2-1 win over Connah's Quay Nomads.

Over last weekend, she grabbed the headlines once more as she netted the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win over The New Saints to book a place in the Women's Welsh Cup final.

And if that wasn't already inspiring enough, Hughes has also revealed recently that she is a prison worker by day.

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Appearing on season two of the hugely-popular Welcome to Wrexham documentary, she told of how she works as a prison officer at HMP Berwyn.

She added that her goal-scoring abilities have been the talk of the Wrexham prison among inmates too.

In the interview, Hughes also revealed that she uses the football pitch and gym at HMP Berwyn to carry out her football training during her lunch break.

She's an inspiration to many both on and off the field and that's why we're giving Rosie a mention this International Women's Day!