PLANS to extend the welfare building at a local football club have been approved by the council.

An application for the work to take place at Worsbrough Bridge Football Club was originally submitted in August.

The extension will be used as a beer store after the plans were given the green light by Barnsley Council’s planning board.

PLANS to turn a property in Athersley South into two self-contained flats have been approved. An application for the work to take place at a house on Chatsworth Road was originally submitted in May. The plans were pushed through by Barnsley Council last week.