A MAN who rescues birds and animals is appealing for information about his lost barn owl.

The owl, Annie, went missing when Ian Stacey was doing a bird display at Elsecar Heritage Centre. The bird managed to fly free because of a faulty 'swivel' - a device that keeps the leash from tangling.

Ian, assistant manager of Wath Animal Rescue, has put up posters around Hoyland and Elsecar asking if anyone has seen Annie but thinks she may have been found and kept by someone.

** The full story is in the Barnsley Chronicle newspaper, dated July 31. **