Three Barnsley teenagers are tackling the economic downturn in their own way - by starting a business.

Young entrepreneurs Keeley Nixon, 15, Moussa Haydar,14, and Patryk Pawlewicz, 15 have formed The Braid which sells jewellery and watches.

They are all pupils at Horizon Community College and are taking part in the 'I Know I Can Barnsley Big Challenge' business creation competition.

Keeley said: "We went round school and found there was demand. We are in profit so far and have started doing key-rings."

Keeley, Moussa and Patryk were among guests at last month's launch of itrust Barnsley, a new partnership between the Barnsley Chronicle and Barnsley College designed to create the town's next generation of business leaders which offers business start-up support for people aged 16 to 30.

The college is investing funding into itrust Barnsley to support initial start-up costs for young people while the Chronicle will give expertise, connections to mentors and editorial space.

This is the kind of aspiration at the heart of our Proud of Barnsley awards. If you know any forward-thinking young business people, why not nominate them for our Young Entrepreneur of the Year award?

It is aimed at start up and established businesses where the owners are under the age of 25 and are displaying the talent and acumen to be a real business star of the future.

Nominees should show a track record of entrepreneurial achievement and strong financial performance in current business.

As well as Young Entrepreneur, the Proud of Barnsley awards have 14 categories from Sports Team of the Year to Young Superstar. So there is a place for anyone you know who is doing great things.

Nominate them today for a Proud of Barnsley award and give them the recognition they deserve. Winners will be presented at a glamorous awards dinner at the Holiday Inn, Dodworth, on Friday November 15.