WHEN it comes to what we put in our paper, your wish is our command!

So when you told us straight that you wanted more news, who were we to argue?

We asked readers from all walks of life for their views on the new compact Examiner this summer.

They loved the smaller, easier-to-handle size, and the way we've got all that's important in the town covered, six days a week.

But they wanted more of it. So, this week, we've altered the balance of the paper.

You might have noticed extra pages of news yesterday - we condensed our At Home interiors and gardens section to make room for it.

And today, you'll see we've pared down our Family section to its best bits - freeing up extra space for the local news you want to read about most.

We like to think we're good at listening. Most of our fresh initiatives are a resounding success.

But when we've tinkered with the Saturday Free Ads, the crossword grids and most recently, Stop Press, you've told us in no uncertain terms to put things back the way they were.

We've heard you, and making you happy is our top priority. It was clear what you wanted, so we delivered.

Now, we hear: "The Examiner's a good read but we want even more news."

Gripes were that you felt we'd gone a bit too much like a "magazine", and devoted too many column inches to the likes of Posh and Becks - when really you wanted to know about Huddersfield's own stars, whether they're well-known personalities or unsung heroes.

We're always doing our homework. So let's just say that lately, we've been studying harder than usual.

We know you're interested in celebrity tittle-tattle, the latest make-up and clothes, and how to furnish your home.

But we also realise you're far more concerned with day to day coverage of health, education, crime, politics and environment - and how it all affects you and your family.

Tomorrow you'll see more of the latter and a little less of fashion and beauty.

Our bumped-up new layout means we'll have an average of more than an extra page of news, six days of the week.

Some days, midweek, we've got two or three more pages.

And that's not all. We've got a whole programme lined up of fresh, new coverage - focusing crystal-clearly on what matters to you.

On November 9 we launch our new Junior Soccer four-page pull-out.

It'll appear every Tuesday with all the Bupa league pictures, reports and analysis.

And in the summer, when there's no football, we'll switch the spotlight to cricket and other summer activities.

The huge Huddersfield and District junior football league is the third biggest in teh country. It has 85 clubs fielding 500 teams. It involves 6,500 players aged seven to 18 and even bigger numbers of spectators.

We'll give you all the news you need to keep tabs on the junior soccer scene. You'll see your children in the limelight, you can suss out the competition by studying other teams' form, and stay abreast of everything that's going on.

In the new year, we proudly present our new Pen Idol columnists.

You might have noticed this attention-grabbing competition for young writers launched in the paper last month.

We're now lining up eight sparky under-30s to write about their lives and adventures on Mondays.

Plus, we plan to add even more to Monday's edition - namely an all-singing, all-dancing leisure section, complete with comprehensive listings and recommendations for everything from wild nights out to fun events.

It's an old cliche but watch this space ... it'll just get better and better.