IT has been part of Barnsley town centre for the past 30 years - but now Share Jewellers is to close its Barnsley store due to family health issues.

The independent jewellery store in Cheapside will close its doors for the last time on April 25.

Owner Richard Share said the tough decision to close had been made following his brother David having a health scare recently.

Richard will now be joining his brother to take a lead role in running their North Leeds store, therefore centralising their designer jewellery offering to the one outlet in Leeds.

** The full story appears in the Barnsley Chronicle, dated February 27. **