Happy Mother's Day! Whether you've spent most of lockdown living with your mum, or you haven't seen her for months, there's no doubt that the past year has made us appreciate our mothers more than ever.
This Mother's Day, we asked you to help us spread the love by sharing your beautiful messages with The Bolton News.
All of the responses are below, so if you wrote in with a message, scroll down the page to see it.
And if you'd like to send in a message of your own, use the form at the very bottom of this article.
To all of Bolton's best mums: thank you for everything you do!
Community answers
Happy Mother's Day! Is your mum the best?
"Tell your mum how much she means to you this Mother's Day by sharing your messages with The Bolton News. Send us a message and a picture of your mum, and we'll feature her in our online gallery or in the paper. Thank you!"
We asked for your responses - this is what you sent.
What is your mum's name?Sharon Hayman
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy Mother’s Day to the most strongest bravest woman, your a credit to us all! Your an amazing mum and nana, we all love you so much ❤️ Xxxxx
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Love you all xxxxx What is your mum's name?Joan Greenhalgh
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Mum this last year has been a hard one , but your a fighter and we’re so grateful for you ! Your the best mum & nanna anyone could ever wish for , All our love Emma & lee , shelley & Shane & all the grandkids xxx
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Best Mum & Nan Ever x 
Mum x What is your mum's name?Helen kay
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy mothers day to the best mummy ever love from skyla and carden xxxxx love u mummy xxx
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Skyla caden and mummy What is your mum's name?Sue-Ellen Bretherton
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy Mother’s Day Love you loads always & forever
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Happy Mother’s Day luv Sue-Ellen What is your mum's name?Anne Connell
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy Mother’s Day to the best mum your children, and grandchildren could ever ask for! Thankyou for everything you do for us. We hope you have a the best day and we LoveYou millions♥️
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Your daughters and grandchildren LoveYou loads 
A very special moment? What is your mum's name?Susan Lomax
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy Mother’s Day to the best mum and Nana in the world you always go above and beyond for us all and we love you so much for that love always katie, alfie and Faith xxxxx
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Mum What is your mum's name?Jade
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy mothers love you millions lily Rose marni Eva and ivy xxxx
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On a sunny day 
Sunny day What is your mum's name?Laura deluce
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy Mother’s Day to the best mummy in the world. We couldn’t ask for a better mum to us and we love you lots like jelly tots. Love Kai and Zain xxxxxxxxx
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Best mum ever xxxxx What is your mum's name?Susan deluce
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy Mother’s Day to the best mum ever hope you have the best day ever you deserve it love your daughters and grandkids xxxxxxx
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Mother and me What is your mum's name?Lisa Gray
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?My mother is the most caring and gentle soul. Her heart is large and spacious! She loves everyone equally with grace and dignity. The day I became her daughter was a day that will stand the rest of time.
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I love you mum xx What is your mum's name?Lisa Barber
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy Mothers day to my amazing Mum ❤ I would be lost without you! Thankyou for everything you do for me and my family. Ava and James adore you! Your the best Nanny have a fab day x x
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Love you so much mum ? What is your mum's name?Tammy Batteraby
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy Mothers Day Mum. Love you lots and thanks for everything you do. Every second, minute, hour, day, month and year. Love Chloe x
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Crazy Golf - Crazy Mum. 
Family What is your mum's name?Fay horrocks
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy mothers day mummy have an amazing day love you lots from frankie. Xxx
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Mummy and frankie 
Mummy and frankie What is your mum's name?Jessica Critchley
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy mothers day mummy lots of love Olivia and Evie-Mae xxx
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On holiday 
Xmas day What is your mum's name?Olwyn critchley
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy mothers day mum thankyou for your constant help with the girls. Love Jessica xxx and your granddaughters Olivia and Evie-Mae xxx
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Happy mothers day What is your mum's name?Shannon Orrell
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy mothers day to the best mum ever. We love you lots from Keavy & Arlo xx
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Shannon Orrell What is your mum's name?Kathleen
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy mothers day to our queeny, you deserve the world and more, we could never put into words how much we love you. Thank you for being the best mother and grandmother to our babies lots of love kim, mark, kathleen, kimbobs and willibobs Xxxx
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Happy mothers day queenie Xxx What is your mum's name?Christine Claxton Counsell
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy mother's day... love you lots and lots
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Happy Mother's Day What is your mum's name?Diane
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy Mothers Day to the best Mum & Nana. We love you from G, Penelope, Dan Dan & George xxx
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- What is your mum's name?Maria Steciuk
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy Mother’s Day mum and nana! You are the best nana & mum in the whole world. Thank you for all that you do. Hope you have a special day as your first Mother’s Day as a nana! Lots of love Calvin, Jon, Neo, Leah and granddaughter Amelia Rose x
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First time meeting granddaughter Amelia Rose x What is your mum's name?Rosaleen o'neill
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Would like to wish my beautiful mum a Happy mother's day! Thank you for everything you do for all of us. Your the best nana to all your grandchildren. You've been through so much after fighting breast cancer and still was strong and smiling. Love you to the moon and back mam hope you have the best day. Lots of love laura,sarah and kirt. And all your beautiful grandchildren. ❤💙xx
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- What is your mum's name?Shirley Walker
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Just want to say your the best mum in the world you have been through a lot over the past few years with your bad health but just want to say we all love you so much love you lots from Lisa and Kelly xx
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Mum all dressed up when she won a competition What is your mum's name?Margaret Marland
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?My mum is always there to help and support me and her grandchildren especially during this pandemic when i have had to work . Happy Mothers day x
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Happy mothers day Margaret Marland What is your mum's name?Dawn O’Brien
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy Mother’s Day Mum/Nana, have the best day. We love you lots. Sarah, Leesa, Lucy, Michael, Kenzie, Tiegan, Jayden, Khyra, Ameera, Malaikah, Adil, Lyla-Rae & Baby R xxxxxxxx
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We love you xxx What is your mum's name?Lyndsey
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy Mother’s Day Mum! I just wanted to say thank you for always being my best friend even when I’m being a pain. And thank you for all your support. Especially now, seeing as your kitchen has the weirdest smell going from the wax melts xx
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My best friend, always. What is your mum's name?Victoria
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Mum you really are the best. Despite being furloughed for nearly 12 months (which let's be honest is driving you mad!) and facing other problems throughout the past year you ALWAYS bring a smile to my face and I love you so much. You always put others first and me and Marcus are so lucky you have you as our mum, thank you for always being during the good times and the bad. I feel very privileged to still have you here with us to celebrate this special day xxx
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Marcus, mum and me - Graduation 2019 What is your mum's name?Nicola Charleston
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Mum Your selfless kind and caring, your always putting others before you whether it be patients,friends,neighbours or even strangers before your own needs. We as a family as so lucky to have you. Your our very own superhero now and always Lots of love Alexa Joshua & your grandchild Matilda
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Our own superhero 
Matilda loves her Nanny What is your mum's name?Tracy berry
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Hi mum, hope you have the best mother’s day ever because you deserve it! You go above and beyond for everyone and we are all so grateful 💗 Love you lots xx
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Me and my beautiful mum on my lockdown prom. What is your mum's name?Kalpana Patel
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy mothers day.... Thank you for being there for me all the time and guiding me through life Lots of love Viren
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Family time What is your mum's name?Winnie Holland
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?To mum Happy mothers day. Thank you for being there for me no matter what. U truly are one in a million and I couldn't ask for a better mum. Love you all the world. From Anna and ur grandkids xxxxxx
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Happy mothers day 
Happy mother's day What is your mum's name?Tracey Hewitt
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy mother’s to the best mother I hope you enjoy your day and thank you for everything you do even though you’ve been though so much you still stand tall and hold your helping hands out I know you're still hurting losing grandad but he will watching over you and you will be doing him proud love you always tonianne, massive happy nana wishes to the best nana in the world we love you millions love kayden Declan lily and Cobie
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The best nana with my babies 
My rock and my baby girl What is your mum's name?Gaynor Wallwork
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?To Mum Thank you for all the care and support you give me every day to help manage my autism and other conditions You know what I need without me asking you and you make me feel so special You say it’s what mothers do But not many remain positive and have a smile on their face and give the love you give me no matter what life throws at us Your an amazing mum and I want people to know how proud I am to call you my mum Your the best Love you forever Love from Kerry xx
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Me and my amazing mumWouldn’t be where I am today without you What is your mum's name?Joy Roscoe
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Dear Mum x This is the first mother’s day i’ve had since you passed last year. I hope you still see us celebrating it for you with a glass of gin.x I miss you everyday. Hope you're not drinking to much up there , I love you💗💜.
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My mum and me a under a year ago at my college graduation x. What is your mum's name?Caitlin Haughton
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy Mother’s Day to the best mummy in the world. You are the best you do everything for me and make sure I have everything I need. I love our kisses and cuddles and our cozy nights after you’ve been at work all day. Have the best day I love you millions love Haris ❤️ xxx
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Mum and son xx 
Xmas What is your mum's name?Tanya Cassidy
What is your Mother's Day message for your mum?Happy mothers day to the most amazing mum ever. You've helped so much with my boy and I can't thank you enough for everything you've done for me. I love you lots, and finlay loves his nanny loads, and he's super excited for sleepovers at nanny's again xxx
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First cuddle with her first grandchild Finlay-William 
Memories from a few years ago 
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