With so many families unable to spend time together just now, we asked readers to celebrate the dads and father figures in their lives, in the build-up to this Sunday's Father's Day.

The response has been amazing, and we will publish as many as we can online over the next few days.

Here are just some of your brilliant dads, grandads and fabulous fellas...

• Aiden Gould, from Wrexham, said about his dad Andrew Gould: "He plays football with me and my brother and we love him."

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• Despite being only four weeks old, Albie Hughes, from Johnstown, had some special words for dad Josh Hughes: "It’s my daddy’s first Father's Day. We love having cuddles together. He’s the best daddy in the whole world and I love him millions. Happy first Father's Day daddy!! Lots of love Albie xxx"

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• Sasha Lautrete, from Wrexham, said this about her dad Jean-Phil Lautrete: "My daddy is so special because he works really hard and always takes me for nice walks and bike rides. Happy Father's Day Daddy xxx love Sasha."

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• Carly Gould, from Wrexham, had a message for dad Alyn Griffiths: "Dad thank you for everything you do for me, you truly are one in a million xx"

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• Glen Stapley: "Happy Father's Day to my dad Brian Stapley, the strongest man I know. Love from us all."

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• Lyndsay Ann Davies said: "Big happy Father's Day to my dad. He is not very well at the moment suffering with cancer. But he is so positive and living each day like it's his last. Love you dad xxxx"

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• Julie Gregson had these messages: "Happy grandad day grandpa Alan, love Olivia love you." - "Dad you're no longer with us but always in our heart love and miss you so much xxxx" - "Happy Father's Day daddy, love you so much you are special as you work away every week in your lorry love Abileigh xx"

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• Emily Jones said: "My kids' father, he's an amazing daddy to Felicity and Aiden-Anthony, he will do anything for them both.He's a really good dad to them both and we couldn't ask for anyone better."

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• Emma Charlotte Wright said: "I would like to wish my partner a happy Father's Day. We couldn't ask for anyone better, always there for his three children and works hard to support them! Love you daddy, from your terrors."

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• Laura Sweeney said: "Happy Father's Day dad. We love you more than you will ever know. Lots of love Millie, Katie and Jack."

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• Tamzin Bithell said: "Happy Father’s Day to the most amazing husband and father to our child and his step children. Stephen Bithell always puts everyone else first and we are extremely lucky to have him in our lives and we love him so much xx"

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• Emma Louise said: "Happy Father's Day to the most kindness, most loving and most caring man ever. You're a fantastic dad, we all love you so much, words can't describe how much we love you. Love Emma, baby Ella and Ellie xx"

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• Stacey Sutton said: "I would like to wish Ian Wiggett a happy Father’s Day, we are so lucky to have him and couldn’t ask for a better dad to my children x"

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• Karen Wright said: "Thinking about you this Father's Day. We miss you everyday love Karen and Allison xx"

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• Lorraine Parry said: "Just like to say happy Father's Day to the best dad, Graham Parry. Lots and lots love from Harvey and Gracie xx"

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• Kathy Archiee AlFiee said: "We’d like to wish Lee Whelan a massive happy Father’s Day, not only our dad, you're our best mate. Thank you for always being there for us no matter what and loving us. We love you so much. Lots of love, Archiee and Alfiee."

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• Katy Blower said: "Happy Father's Day Nigel Jones, the best dad to our little girl. We appreciate everything you do for us and we love you loads. Love from your little girl Georgie xx"

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• Angela Jane Jones said: "Happy Father's Day dad Gareth Jones, who works so hard to provide for us all. We love you millions. Love Alfie, Katie, Ellie, McKenzie, Lillierose and baby bump."

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• Stephanie Jane Williams said: "Happy Father's Day to the best dad in the world, Gary Witlow Williams. He works two jobs so our kids can enjoy nice things and not go without, when he's got a day off he spends all his time doing things with the kids. He thinks of us all before himself, we love him so much. Love you Gary, thank you for everything you do for us, love from Steph, Halle and Riley."

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• Lisa Roberts: "Happy Father's Day to my daddy Nathan Povey, thank you for everything you do for me, thank you for making me laugh every day and thank you for being the best daddy, I love you lots and lots from Elsie."

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