COUNCILLORS unanimously voted to approve detailed proposals for the revamping of the Metropolitan Centre - which will have a gym.

The planning board met on Tuesday when it was asked to consider plans for the refurbishment and extension of the building as part of the £120m Better Barnsley town centre regeneration scheme.

The finer details of work to the Metropolitan Centre, market hall and shop fronts on Cheapside and May Day Green - including access, appearance, layout and scale - were given the green light.

Read more in this weeks Barnsley Chronicle