MARKET trader Nick Smark is gearing up to cycle coast to coast to raise funds for Barnsley Hospice where his father in law is being cared for.

On August 21 Nick will take on the challenge of cycling 170 miles over three days from Morecambe to Bridlington.

Nick said: “I will be cycling in order to raise funds for Barnsley Hospice to say thank you for the fantastic care and support given by the palliative care team to my amazing father-in-law Derrick Davies, who is terminally ill.”

Nick is busy training for the challenge and hopes to raise £2,000 for the hospice.

Read more in this weeks Barnsley Chronicle