A PANDAPRINT employee is preparing to retire after being with the company since 1983.

Kenny Sharp started his career at David Watts & Sons Ltd in Queen Anne Printing works in Dunfermline, where as an apprentice he managed to achieve his City & Guilds qualifications.

Pandaprint started trading back in 1979 and Kenny has been working there since May 16, 1983.

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He began with the company at the old factory in Nethertown Broad Street and then moved to the new site when they relocated to Rosyth in 2000.

Kenny is an avid golfer, so said he will now have time to perfect his swing. He also has seven grandchildren to keep him occupied.

A spokesperson for Pandaprint said: "All the staff wish Kenny the best in his retirement and will really miss his exceptional singing voice that could be heard over the noise of the print machines."

His last day is on Monday, October 14.