WE asked you to send in your Father's Day messages - and you did not disappoint.

Today allows us to celebrate with our families and thank our dads for the role they have played in our lives.

Lockdown has been difficult for everyone and the restrictions, imposed due to coronavirus, may have stopped you being able to celebrate Father's Day in the way you wanted.

But we are pleased to publish the high points of lockdown, including new arrivals. And it is no different on Father's Day, so here are some of your wonderful messages.

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

Happy Father’s Day dad - Steve Young. Thank you for everything you do for us, you really are the best. We love you loads. Love Lisa & Chris xxxx

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

Happy Father’s Day to the best daddy and best friend in the world. Love you lots Aria xxxxxxxxx

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

Happy Father’s Day daddy, I love you always and forever. Love Jack xxxx

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

Plain and simple. We love you, Daddy xx

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

Happy Father’s Day Daddy. I love you more than chips and chocolate. Love from Sophie xxx

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

Happy Father’s Day to the best grandad bear in the world, lots of kisses and love Maize and Bump xoxo

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

Happy Father’s Day to the best daddy ever. Thank you for everything you do for us. Love Henry, Albert and Emily xxxxx

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

Happy Father’s Day Daddy! We love you lots & lots! All our love Tate, Zac & Finn xxxx

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

Happy Father’s Day to the best dad and grandad. We love you lots but sad we can’t be with you. Sending hugs and kisses all the way from Australia. From Becky, Sam and Olivia. Xxxx

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

John Kent & Paul Kent, My King & My Prince, My World, Happy Father’s Day xxxxxxxx

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

Happy Father’s Day to the best Daddy in the world. Thank you for everything. Lots of love your boys Jaydon, Harry and Connor xxx

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

Happy Father’s Day to the best Dad - Chris Hamilton. We love you so much. Love Brad, Billy, Oakley & Isla xxxx

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

My true partner in crime! The best daddy: Ray Miles xx

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

Happy First Father’s Day to the best Daddy. I love you lots, love from your little wolf Dylan xxxxxxx

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

I want to wish my daddy Robert Johnston a very Happy Father’s Day. Thank you for all you do, I love you. Lots of Love Jimmy xxxxxxxxxxx

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

We would like to wish our daddy Shane Sexton a Happy Father’s Day. We both love you to the moon and back. Love Paige and Hunter xxx

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

Happy Father’s Day to my very special dad and best friend. Lots of love Ronnie and baby bump xxx

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

Happy Father’s Day to the best daddy in the world. We love you to the moon and back and would be lost without you! Lots of love Sadie and Baby Bump xxxx

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

Happy Father’s Day to the best Daddy Ever! We love you! Love Gracie and Leila xxxx

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

Happy Father’s Day daddy. Thank you for all the love and happy times! Love you always, your girls xxx

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

Derek and Ian. Thank you for all you do to support us all! Lots of love Neil, Vicki, Paul, Michelle, Josh, Chloe, Alexa and Kaylin xxx

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

Happy Father’s Day Alex. Love you, daughter Piper xxxx

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

Happy Father’s Day to the best daddy ever David. Thank you for always looking after us and everything you do for us. We love you to the moon and back and round the stars. You’re our everything, Darcie and Declan xxxxx

Clacton and Frinton Gazette:

Happy Father’s Day to the best grandad ever. Lots of love Mia and Lily xxx