ONE of the biggest pop stars of the century so far, Ed Sheeran, has signed a guitar to help Barnsley Youth Choir raise the £50,000 needed to travel to Latvia for the European Choir Games this summer.

The choir - officially ranked fifth best in the world - features more than 300 young people from across Barnsley but a team of 61 of its top singers hopes to travel to Riga to take part in the competition.

When they entered two years ago the choir came away with three gold medals.

The guitar will be auctioned on eBay and similar items signed by Ed have raised thousands in the past.

“I’m thrilled he’s done this to support young people in Barnsley,” said Mat Wright, musical director of the choir.

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