A KENTON man born at 10.10am on the 10th day of the 10th month celebrated a very special birthday in 2010.

David Robert Hollingsworth, of Elgin Avenue, was born 10bs and 10oz and his bizarre connection to the number has stayed with him throughout his life.

He is currently on his 10th job as a vice-president of American bank Wells Fargo and bought his 10th car, a Honda CRV, this year, meaning it has a 2010 number plate.

The 49-year-old said: “It really does get a bit surreal. I met my wife and we went on a date on the 10th of the month. My daughter was born on the 10th of August.

“It seems to have run all the way through my life. Some of the things I've only worked out very recently. I'm on my tenth car.

“I actually made sure I bought one this year so it had the '10' plate. I had to make sure that I kind of took advantage.”

Mr Hollingsworth celebrated the special day at home with his family yesterday but did make sure he had one more connection to the number '10' to add to his list.

He said: “Yesterday was family time. It was somewhat normal but just a case of being able to spend the time together.

“I did have the alarm set yesterday for 10.10am though, just so I could remind them all one last time.”