THE winner of a Father's Day competition has nominated a Darlington hospice to receive part of his prize.

Ian Thompson was the winner of the competition run in conjunction with The Northern Echo and bakers Warburtons.

Mr Thompson, from Darlington, was presented with a mountain bike and a cheque for £250 for the charity of his choice - St Teresa's Hospice.

A spokesman for Warburtons said: "Mr Thompson lives near the hospice and is aware of all the good work they do, so he asked that the money be given to them."