BARNSLEY born businessman Paul Sykes has seen his wealth shoot up by £60m over the last year, according to the Sunday Times Rich List, due to be published this weekend.
Mr Sykes, 74, was a millionaire by the age of 23 but is now the fifth-richest person in Yorkshire according the list, with a wealth of £770m.
The son of a miner left school with no qualifications and became a successful scrap dealer, coach distributor and later a property developer.
He moved into property development in the 1980s and is perhaps best known for his role in developing Meadowhall.
See the Sunday Times Rich List for more information.
