A father and daughter duo from Hartlepool went the extra mile at the weekend to celebrate mothers across the town.

James Kenny, 28, and his four-year-old daughter Malia delivered Mother’s Day cards and flowers to residents of West View Lodge Care Home, in West View Road, on Sunday, March 15.

The idea came from Malia, who wanted every woman in the home to feel special on Mother’s Day.

James said: “We went to take my great-nana some flowers and my daughter said, ‘What about the other ladies?’.

James Kenny and his daughter Malia deliver cards and flowers to residents of West View Lodge Care Home on Mother's Day.

placeholder image — James Kenny and his daughter Malia deliver cards and flowers to residents of West View Lodge Care Home on Mother's Day.

"It was a just simple comment but it got my brain working.”

James, whose great-nana Val Bage lives in the home, said: "It’s hard to put into words how lovely it was. I did not expect it to have a lasting effect on me.

"It has been lingering on my mind day-to-day.”

James, who runs Hartlepool-based business Off The Boat, is already planning on doing something similar for Father’s Day in June, and for Mother’s Day next year.

He said: "Next year, I want to try and do all the care homes in Hartlepool.

"It did cost money, don’t get me wrong, but seeing their smiles and reactions far outweighed the price.”

Any businesses looking to support James in his Father’s Day venture are encouraged to get in touch by calling 07496 830410 or messaging Off The Boat on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580944052066.