RADIO DJ Joel Ross has swapped his early-morning programme for three months of hard work at a Westhoughton youth centre.

The Key 103 breakfast wild boy was so hungover from a weekend in Amsterdam that he was unable to do his show.

But instead of docking his wages, bosses made him do community service instead.

So he agreed to spend four hours a week at the Westhoughton Youth Drop-In Centre on Bolton Road.

And staff are very pleased with the results.

Special worker Elaine Dixon said: "He's a fantastic lad. I just hope he comes again."

DJ Joel agreed to work at the centre after staff phoned up the show and pleaded with him to pay them a visit.

He cooked a spicy Mexican dish for the children -- and then showed them he was a whizz at computer games.

He said: "It was hard work but I really enjoyed it. My eyes were stinging after peeling all those onions but I didn't mind.

"The kids were great and I'll definitely be back again."

The Westhoughton Youth Drop In centre is based in a converted terraced house and first opened in January 1999.

Thousands of young people aged between 13 and 21 have taken part in activities at the centre.

It was bought by Westhoughton Town Council and is supported by grants, donations from local firms and the probation service.