NEWS Shopper is giving you the chance to write the news. We also want you to share your pictures, tell us about where you live, write blogs and have your say on all the big issues.

Your Shopper will be a great new section on News Shopper's website which puts you in control of the content.

We might be the professional journalists but we cannot be everywhere at once. This is where citizen journalists - that's you potentially - come in.

Your Shopper, which will launch very soon, will be a place for you to get your news, views and pictures published.

If you are on the scene to see a major or even a minor local event, send us your account and any pictures you take.

You, our readers, make the news this is your chance to write it as well. After all, you know more about what's happening on your doorstep than we ever can.

You can share news and pictures about anything you like - yourself, your friends and family, your local pub or club.

We don't ask for too much information from you - just your name and location to go with your story, and an email address in case we need to get hold of you for some extra info.

We can treat and edit your material so you do not have to worry about tidying everything up first - your enthusiasm is what we really want!

If you have any news stories or pictures to share, or if you want to have your say on a topical issue, or if you want to find out more about getting a blog published on News Shopper's site, write to web editor Simon Bull - just click here

You can also send contributions for Your Shopper by text. To text us simply start the message by entering the keyword SLNEWS. Leave a space and then key in your comments. Send your message to 88010.

Texts cost 25p plus your mobile operator charge.