Lidl expects their new supermarket in Marlow to be open by the end of the year.

Construction works have now begun and are expected to take around eleven months to complete.

The supermarket will have an increased sales area following an extension at the back of the building creating a new entrance on Liston Road.

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There will also be facilities such as an in-store bakery as well as provide on-site bicycle parking close to the new entrance to the store.

Lidl hopes to "improve local shopping choice" alongside a design that is an "appropriate addition to the local town".

The store will have facing brickwork to ensure that the extension matches the existing finish of the building, whilst the hung slate tiles will be used above the new entrance to reflect how the rock features throughout in the town.

Lidl GB’s Regional Head of Property, Jason Buckley, said: “There’s been much anticipation for this new Lidl store and it’s great that we are now able to break ground and start construction.

"We are extremely grateful for all the support that we have received so far and would like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding whilst we enter this next phase of the development.”

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A number of local residents shared their own excitement about the new opening.

Janet Melrose said on Facebook: "It will be a relief to have an alternative to our other supermarket, though the staff there are lovely."

Lesley Johnson added: "At long last... look out for venison steak, lobster and duck breast and crispy duck."

The new store is also set to create around 40 jobs for the local community.

Lidl is now hoping to agree with Buckinghamshire Council to erect trolley bays in the Liston Road car park.

There are proposed works that would see the existing crossing point raised so the surface is at the same level as the existing footpaths.

These works are subject to agreement with the council’s highways department.

The store will also remove the existing first and second floors and create a new first floor with a higher floor to ceiling height to be used as a warehouse with staff facilities.

Roof work will allow new lift shafts to enable goods to be moved between the store warehouse and the shop floor.

Opening hours will be between 8am to 10pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 4pm Sunday.

Deliveries will arrive via a servicing area on the side of the building, which will be accessed from Liston Road.