A boutique in Shaw is the talk of the town this week after it transformed its shop window into a Remembrance Sunday mural.

Looby Lou's on Market Street has been praised by dozens of shoppers for its "stunning" window display which has appeared in time for the annual remembrance event this Sunday (November 12).

The family-run shop, which sells women's boutique clothes, shoes, handmade gifts and homeware items, hired local window artist, Charlotte Rigby, to paint the touching tribute.

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Photographs of the display show there are dozens of delicate and large poppy flowers that have been hand-painted around a short poem.

The verse reads: "When you go home, tell them of us and say, for their tomorrow, we gave our today."

Ms Rigby, from Milnrow, said it was a "pleasure" to paint at Looby Lou's and revealed she achieved the look using acrylic paint and paint pens.

The artist, who first started painting displays in lockdown before becoming a full-time window artist, regularly paints wall murals and seasonal window art for businesses and people's homes.

She added: "I think the windows make a big difference to passersby, walking and driving.

"There is a painting on the Royal British Legion window, just to the side of Looby Lou's too.

"What a lovely shop it is!

"I've never been in before but it's like a treasure chest of lovely things.

"I'll definitely be popping in for a shop."

It seems Ms Rigby won't be the only one flocking to the boutique either as residents from Shaw and across Oldham have been praising the display on the I Love Shaw Facebook page.

The Oldham Times: Each poppy has been hand-painted on by the artistEach poppy has been hand-painted on by the artist (Image: Charlotte Rigby / Looby Lou's)

One man wrote: "It's brilliant and this is why we should support our local businesses in the hard times."

Another said he thought the window was "absolutely fantastic" and issued his thanks on behalf of Shaw and Crompton veterans.

A woman also said the premises used to be the water office when her family moved in during the 1950s.

She added: "My dad was the waterman and he was called Louie, so I like the name of the shop."

Others also described the display as "stunning", "beautiful" and "excellent" while others praised Ms Rigby for her talented "magic touch".

Another added: "Charlotte Rigby, credit where it's due. You have done yourself proud and made the people of Shaw happy to see such beautiful work."

Looby Lou's said it is also selling poppies on behalf of Shaw's Royal British Legion as part of the Shaw and Crompton Poppy Appeal.

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