Steve Tate, former drummer in the boy band Take That, has been jailed for five years for robbing bank.

Tate, who performed under the musician name Steve Washington, stole £1,200 from a branch of Lloyds TSB near Folkstone in July. MOBut he was later arrested after a passer-by spotted him stuffing money into his pockets on a beach.

Maidstone Crown Court was told how Tate needed the money to pay off a £400 drugs debt and cover his rent.

Tate toured toured with Take That for five years in the early 90s, experiencing some of the boy band's most successful live performances.

(by Jason Gregory)