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Set in 1892, 1992 and 2022, this energetic, powerful production follows four women who live, breathe and play football. Whilst each of them faces very different obstacles, the possibility that the beautiful game will change their lives - and the world - is tantalisingly close.

On International Women's Day, Kilburn's Amanda Epe has shared her feelings.

What is art to some is offensive to others it seems, with Willesden Library at the centre of a row over its recent exhibition.

Two boys on a street in Harlesden early 1990s - Credit: Roy Mehta A Brent-born photographer is seeking people he took pictures of 30 years ago for an exhibition in Willesden next year. Roy Mehta walked the boroughs streets from 1989 to 1993 with his huge camera and was invited to take pictures of Afro-Caribbean and Irish communities engaged in seemingly simple activities at home, in the street and at church.  A church service in Harlesden in 1990 - Credit: Roy Mehta In 2019 the 52-year-old...

Embroidery workshops at Neasden temple - Credit: Regilal Sathyadevan and Rolf Killius A free multi-dimensional exhibition is launching in Willesden celebrating Gujurati influences in the UK. Politician Krupesh Hirani, Neasden Temple head Yogvivek Swami, the actor Bhasker Patel, comedian Parle Patel,  curator Dr. Sushma Jansari, choreographer Urja Desai Thakore, and the musician Sarathy Korwar all hail from Brent with Gujurati roots. Lippan art created by women at Neasden temple - Credit: Re...

Now shes back, her children attend a local primary, and her brothers Ben and Luc and mum Yvonne are up the road. Smith describes her teen years as "free range". "Hanging around the neighbourhood exploring, going to the posh parts like Hampstead  meeting private school kids, or the other way to West Kilburn or Harlesden. It was an adventure."  There was rave culture, smoking weed, clubbing in Camden, and seeing Neneh Cherry on TV "wearing our clothes and talking our language." "We thou...

Now shes back, her children attend a local primary, and her brothers Ben and Luc and mum Yvonne are up the road. Smith describes her teen years as "free range". "Hanging around the neighbourhood exploring, going to the posh parts like Hampstead  meeting private school kids, or the other way to West Kilburn or Harlesden. It was an adventure."  There was rave culture, smoking weed, clubbing in Camden, and seeing Neneh Cherry on TV "wearing our clothes and talking our language." "We thou...