Bradford's young people are being given a voice through a new multi-cultural magazine.

Entitled 'The Youth of Today", it is designed to enable youngsters across the city to speak out about their needs and issues affecting their lives.

The 16-page glossy magazine is the brainchild of The Peacemakers, a Bradford-based voluntary organisation which offers multi-cultural services for youths and a one-stop conflict resolution service for the city's black community.

It has been funded by the Neighbourhood Support Fund and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, an educational trust which addresses issues of inequality and disadvantage, particularly among young people.

Yemi Fagborun, The Peacemakers' director, said she hoped the magazine would encourage young people to work together, share experiences and learn from each other.

She said she also hoped it would help to show Bradford in a different light, rather than the images of a community rioting which were screened across the globe following the Bradford Riots in July.

"It is also to say Bradford is good," said Yemi.

"If you look across the whole world you can't see a town without a problem, but you have to learn to sort it out together."

The magazine, which is expected to be published either twice or four times annually, will be officially launched by the city's Lord Mayor, Coun Ghazanfer Khaliq, at Grange Interlink Community Centre, off Great Horton Road, Bradford, on Saturday November 3.

But it isn't solely for Bradford folk - it will be distributed to organisations, including colleges, universities and libraries, both county and nationwide to reach as many people as possible.

"We hope it will attract the attention of the Government, local government, Social Services, local businesses, parents, education and training departments and other agencies," said Yemi.

Among the contributors are young members of The Peacemakers, and Bradford Council's Chief Executive Ian Stewart, who said he was delighted to support the 'exciting and positive initiative.'

"Young people have a key role to play in the future of the district and are an important voice in the process of building closer ties between all our communities," he said.

"I wish the venture every success."