A new business heading to Marlow took an innovative approach to advertising its arrival after asking school pupils to design the hoarding for its new store.

Pupils at St Peter’s Catholic Primary School in Marlow were asked to take the lead on the design, drawing pictures of four-legged friends to adorn the temporary boards outside dog store Barkers.

Years four, five and sux took part in the project, with the new shop now ready to open on Friday.

Store manager Marie Smythy said “We want to say a huge thank you to the pupils at St Peter’s Catholic Primary School for helping us celebrate our love of dogs by drawing these fantastic pictures."

Barkers is an upmarket dog pampering centre, which offers a spa and grooming treatments.