2010

With so many young people eating chicken and chips or going to chain restaurants and takeaways, Headliners reporters decided to check out the local, unique and culturally diverse takeaways in Hackney.

Welcome to the third and last edition of A Louder Voice showcasing the work of young people from Headliners (UK)

As the drug mephedrone hit the headlines due to several deaths of young people, a group of young people from Rathbone, Gateshead, set out to find out more about the effects of this 'legal high'. They talk to a drugs and alcohol advice service and two ex-users to learn more about the effects that drugs can have on people's lives.

Headliners Eritrean reporters create a radio play on the life of a teenage girl living in London.

Headliners journalists explore the two sides of the abortion debate; pro-life versus pro-choice. But what's your view?

Homophobia and Territorial Battles: The debates covered when Act for Change’s teamed up with Headliners.

Rising Rap star Afrikan Boy talks to Headliners reporters after a performance in East London.

Headliners journalists report on the election of Landry Adelard as Tower Hamlets Young Mayor 2010

Brighton based Soul musician, Andreya Triana, has been tipped as a talent to look out for in 2010. Read on as she sits down for a chat with Headliners reporters.

Headliners journalists in the North East went to check out the Northern Stage's latest offering, 'Apples'. Based on the novel by Richard Milward, this gritty drama depicts the harsh realities of life for youths living on a Northern council estate. Watch the film to hear from those involved in the production.

Headliners reporters in Halifax, West Yorkshire investigate whether prison conditions are too soft or whether they could be stricter.

Reporters from Thorn Park School for the Deaf in Bradford report on their first experiences of live ballet.

Binge drinking among teens is an issue that remains at the top of the political agenda. A group of young people in Newcastle investigate whether government plans to tackle the problem are the right approach.

Tuesday 27th July 2010 was exactly 2 years to go until the 2012 Olympic games!

A group of secondary school students reopen Belfast City Hall with their take on Bollywood dance.

What do people on the streets of Hackney think of Diane Abbott's bid to become leader of the Labour Party? Gyasi Rogers, 13, finds out.

Headliners reporters speak to a brother worried for his sibling’s life.

Having experienced bullying themselves, young journalists from Erdington, Birmingham, ask what other young people would do if they were bullied.

Headliners reports on the Camden Youth in Action film showcase, held on 30th March 2010 in London.

In the run up to the Climate Change summit in Copenhagen, residents of Doncaster, one of the areas worst affected by the floods of 2007, came face to face with Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband. Headliners made this report.

Do parents have a right to know if their teenage daughter is pregnant and considering abortion? Headliners reporters look at both sides of the argument.

As students and lecturers across the country continue to protest against the Coalition Government’s proposed cuts on education, Headliners reporters get to the heart of the demonstrations in Newcastle. In this, the first in a series of reports entitled ‘Cut It Out’, our young journalists follow the march through the city and speak to the protesters.

Reporters from BARCA in Bramley, West Leeds, met some of the candidates standing in the 2010 General Election to find out what they will do for the public.

Should the voting age be lowered to 16? Headliners reporters debate the arguments for and against changing the voting age and find out what the three main political parties think about it.

Escape is a mental health teen magazine that was produced by Headliners, the Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and the Priory School

Football is loved and played in hundreds of countries around the world. But sadly Football is being ruined by greed and unnecessary money spending; millions of pounds are spent on footballers and manager’s wages, along with the building and up keep of stadiums, slowly resulting in clubs getting into unimaginable debts. If this continues will it be the end of professional football as we know it?

What do people know about disability rights? The Tower Times reporters invesigate how discrimination affects the lives of disabled young people, to bring about awareness on how our rights are overlooked.

Hello to all you music fans! Summer is fast approaching and that means music festivals! If you are a first time goer, you need to know the safest and easiest way to buy tickets, the basics to take, how to stay safe and most importantly, WHO is performing.

With half a million immigrants coming to the UK every year, the dynamics of the nations young people is changing. How do the native young people of this country compare to the new? Do UK kids have it easy compared to the rest of the world?

Groundwork's Bexley Challenge Group investigate issues surrounding teenage pregnancies in Bexleyheath and what support is available for young parents.

Members dodge ducks, build rafts and discuss conflict resolution whilst on residential.

Ever thought about using cabs? As a young person, what exactly should you look out for to ensure your personal safety? Six reporters from Bexleyheath School investigate.

The shooting of talented Hackney schoolgirl Agnes Sina-Inakoju made national headlines. Headliners reporter and Hackney resident Kamil Boriel, 14, takes to the streets of Hackney to find out how safe people in the area feel.

Headliners reporter Esther Hughes, 8, has her say on children in Detention Centres and medical justice

Beauty. How far will you go to achieve it? Headliners journalists in the North East are on a mission to find out just how much pressure young people are under to look good. But is it all worth it?

Local GP dispels the myth surrounding the controversial cervical cancer vaccine

A boy strokes a girl’s bum. She giggles. Does she like it or is it a nervous giggle? What do you think? Sexual bullying is a pressing issue and it occurs in all levels of society, and this includes schools. Can education stop this? Just what do we define as ‘sexual bullying’ and where do we draw the line?

Headliners reporters land an interview with star-in-making Jaya and talk to her about her part in TFL’s ‘Look Out For Your Mates’ Campaign, which she will be heavily promoting across the Capital this summer.

Headliners teamed up with the Kings Corner Project in Islington to work with 8 young people from the local area to look at issues around relationships, gender and identity.

Headliners reporters in South Leeds check out what's at Breeze On Tour in Cross Flatts Park.

Loud ‘N’ Clear Magazine is produced by Headliners Islington reporters. The stories maybe from young people living in borough, but the issues are nationwide, if not the world.

Click and flick through the pages to find out what are the issues affecting young people, and their view on the world.

The Makatons steal the show at LiveNet in Belfast. Headliners sneaks backstage to get the low down on their musical influences.

A group of reporters from East London investigate the impact that music has on multi-cultural Britain. Listen to interviews with up and coming grime artists GHETTS, Mz. Bratt and Sharky Major.

Friday 12th November 2010 was Takeover Day where young people get the chance to takeover a job of someone in a senior position in business, government or the charity sector. Reema Begum, 15, took over the job of Fiona Wyton, Director of Headliners, for the day. Here’s her story.

It's not an attention-seeking phase, it's a condition that can last a lifetime if not treated early.

Olympic Mascots super futuristic or absolutely ridiculous? Headliners reporters from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's Futureversity took to the streets to find out...

Headliners reporters interviewed the members of the public from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea about the Pakistan Floods - comparing the media coverage to the Haiti earthquake.

Pause is an exciting new magazine produced by young people from East London. Offering a mixture of entertainment and advice alongside investigations into hard hitting issues, Pause showcases the talent of Headliners young journalists.

Young people from the Rathbone training centre in East London investigate the influence that Rap music has on society.

International hip-hop star Sway talks to Headliners reporters.

Following Black History month, a group of young journalists wanted to find out the opinions of peers and elders in their community on the issue of skin bleaching.

Grime star Ghetts is reaching out to people all over the nation to take part in the 2011 census. Headliners met up with him at a press conference at the Brady Arts Centre, Whitechapel to find out more.

We hope you like our fun magazine giving you an insight into our traveller lifestyle - yes we do like our weddings and we are mad fans of Justin Bieber! It was a joint project with Headliners and the London Gypsy and Traveller Unit.
So enjoy!!

Photography exhibition in Belfast challenges the stereotyping of young people.

Martin Luther King was a civil rights campaigner whose motivational speeches helped change the world forever. He was assassinated more than 50 years ago, which begs the question; why is he still such an important figure in today’s society?

Headliners Journalists Ola Adeniran and Amrita Kaur-Landa delve into the relationship between abortion and young people.

Are the corridors of London’s schools a thieves delight? Headliners reports from Islington Arts and Media School investigate whether stealing in schools really is a problem.

Headliners talks to youth service representives in Northern Ireland about their views on the current provision for young people.

Headliners journalists put the media and the police on the spot, investigating the role they both play in creating and promoting negative stereotypes of young people.

Headliners journalists spent a week with members of Age UK in an attempt to bridge the gap between the generations. But what did the older gang make of our young reporters...

Headliners journalists in Sunderland set out to challenge the negative perceptions of young people today

Is underage pregnancy still an issue? What is the public's opinion? What advice do abortion clinics offer? Young journalists from Castle Vale, Birmingham, investigate.

With the recent release of Red Dead Redemption, realistic and violent computer games and age restrictions are once again gaining plenty of media coverage. Headliners reporter, Malik Fields, investigates the contentious issue.

On the 3rd February 2010, the Vinspired Lake of Stars Malawi Music Festival came to the Rich Mix venue in East London with a night of music from various genres. It was a full house of soul and African vibes and culture. Headliners reporters went along to take in the attractions and interview some of the evening’s performers.

Headliners journalist Sonti Ramirez, 19, speaks to Sir Richard Dannatt, the former head of the British Army, about the deaths of young soldiers in Afghanistan and the radicalisation of young Muslims in Britain.

Who would you trust? A young person in a hoodie or another wearing a smart shirt - a group of young journalists from west London conducted a experiment on stereotypes and this is what they found out...

Who has the best national anthem in the World Cup 2010?

As the world’s best players fight it out in South Africa, who has the best anthem to sing before kick off? Headliners pop pickers Joseph, Saul, Timothy, Haythan and Shai give us their thoughts...