• 2012 London Games V Beijing Opening?

    17 February 2012 by Headliners

    With half the budget than the Beijing Games, can London pull off the biggest show on earth by creating an opening ceremony to wow the world?

    Our team of reporters, brought together from three housing associations, Tower Hamlet Community Housing, Spitlefields Housing Association and Gateway Housing Association, ask local residents if they think that 2012 Opening ceremony will be one to remember?

    Reporters: Ibraaheem Syed Islam, 13 and Syed Yusuf Islam, 14

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  • 2012 London Games Opening – Better than Beijing?

    17 February 2012 by Headliners

    With the 2012 Olympic and Paralympics fast approaching what delights will the opening ceremony have for our eyes? Will it be able to compete with the lavish Beijing Games Opening?

    Our team of reporters, brought together from three housing associations, Tower Hamlet Community Housing, Spitlefields Housing Association and Gateway Housing Association, investigate these issues and more in this podcast.

    Reporters: Moli May, 11, Lucy Izzet, 12 and Aminur Rahman, 18.

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  • 2012 Games – Gold or tin to the area?

    17 February 2012 by Headliners

    What benefits will the Olympics and Paralympics bring to east London? Will the streets be paved in gold just like the athletes that win the medals, or will it end up being a twisted ankle, holding the area back.

    Our team of reporters, brought together from three housing associations, Tower Hamlet Community Housing, Spitlefields Housing Association and Gateway Housing Association, investigate these issues and more in this podcast.

    Reporters: Moli May, 11, Lucy Izzet, 12, Syed Yusuf, 14 and Mustak Ahmed, 16.

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  • 2012 Games - Capital Mix

    17 February 2012 by Headliners

    Will the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games add anything to the capitals already rich multicultural mix? Or will it bring more trouble than it’s worth?

    Our team of reporters, brought together from three housing associations, Tower Hamlet Community Housing, Spitlefields Housing Association and Gateway Housing Association, search for those answers and more in this podcast.

    Reporters: Ibraaheem Syed, 13, Aminur Rahman, 18 and Ridwan Rahman, 19.

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  • Sheesha - More Harmful than Cigarettes?

    25 January 2012 by Headliners

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    Is Smoking Sheesha More Harmful than Cigarettes?

    Headliners reporters Zara Abid, 14, Haleema Hussain, 14, Madiyyah Hussain, 15, Zarah Iqbal, 14, Mehvish Parvez, 14 and Aqeelah Bahadar, 14 find out.

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