NIGHTSHIFT worker Stephen Jones had hardly had any sleep for 12 weeks because of building work next door.

Mr Jones of Warrington Street, Little Harwood, Blackburn, had tried wrapping a bandage round his head and wearing a hat but still couldn't block out the noise.

The soaring success of Helmshore-based Airtours was given a big boost by Rossendale Council who gave the go-ahead for a new four-storey office block.