Plas Madoc residents star in their own music video

The project in Plas Madoc near Wrexham was put together after the youngsters' youth club was closed.

As a result, staff from Plas Madoc Communities First - a Welsh Assembly regeneration fund, asked locals what they wanted on the housing estate.

Teenagers on the estate said they are tired of being dubbed "troublemakers".

"We don't do anything, we just hang about on the streets and we want our youth club back open.

This is our estate and we're proud of it and we're proud of where we live and what we've done Plas Madoc resident

"We get called troublemakers and we're not," said one young resident.

"We've been coming on Wednesday nights for the last couple of weeks rehearsing and we've used a dance we've done before," she added.

"This is our estate and we're proud of it and we're proud of where we live and what we've done.

"We want everyone to listen to the song and realise that Plas Madoc's not as bad as its reputation."

Teenagers do not want to be seen as "troublemakers"

In a 2000 Welsh Assembly league of the most deprived areas in Wales, Plas Madoc was placed third.

The pop song and video was shot on the estate during half-term week to identify what issues affect the eight to 18-year-olds the most.

The majority were concerned about the lack of social activities on the estate.

Andrew Harradine, development officer for Communities First has been overseeing the project along with Prince's Trust Cymru.

"It's a good way of engaging with the young people," he said.

Over the last couple of weeks questionnaires have been circulated through the schools, youth workers, leisure centre, Plas Madoc Youth Forum and other agencies to reach a wide range of people.

Mr Harradine said the closure of the Plas Madoc youth club last summer left teenagers with little to do on the estate.

"They can access the leisure centre, but if you don't have pocket money at the time there are some free things that the leisure centre put on but there is nothing else on Plas Madoc," he said.

"If they're not involved in something positive they'll be on the street corners," he added.