AN INDEPENDENT coffee shop has launched its bid to find Darlington dads worthy of winning a free caffeine fix.

Franchisees behind Mangobean – part of the Feethams leisure development – hope to find fathers nominated to receive unlimited free drinks from the shop and a family meal voucher for The Wollen Mill pub.

Mangobean franchisee Shuhel Ahmed said: “To extend Father’s Day celebrations, we’d love to know about the Darlington dads and father figures that are special to people in the town.

“It can be the dad who patiently helps with homework after a long day at work, or a brilliant grandad who has been there for all the ups and downs.

“Free coffee is also something the step-dad on speed-dial for the 3am weekend taxi service would benefit from.”

A previous competition at the shop saw nominations sent in to find five “local heroes” in need of recognition of their everyday acts of kindness to be rewarded with free drinks for a year.

Entries can be submitted via the Feethams Darlington Twitter page until Friday, June 23.