Girls Aloud star in bid to help kids

Updated 10.15 Thu Mar 27 2008

Keywords: KitKat, youth centre, Girls Aloud, music, Cheryl Cole

Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole has revealed her desire to open a youth centre in her hometown of Newcastle.

The singer has already been in talks about opening the facility for bored teenagers.

"Every community should have a community centre where kids can do stuff" -Cheryl Cole

The 24-year-old said: "Kids have no opportunities in areas. Kids want to be involved in boxing but haven't got a boxing school nearby, little things like that to prevent them, or they're not privileged like that and can't afford £10 a week for boxing or swimming or whatever it is.

"Every community should have a community centre where kids can do stuff.

"I have actually spoken to people about it, getting somewhere in Newcastle, instead of hanging around on the streets somewhere, having somewhere to go."

Speaking at the launch of her band's endorsement of KitKat, Cole, who was notably missing her wedding ring, said: "If and when I do it, I want to be quite hands-on. At the moment I'm too busy with the tour and stuff."

The pop star has not been seen with her wedding ring on since learning of her husband Ashley Cole's alleged infidelities two months ago.