An entrepreneur is hoping to make millions after landing a deal for his skateboard and scooter combination - the Skootboard.

Dom Mason, a keen skateboarder, was invited to unveil his prototype on BBC TV show Blue Peter last night.

He came up with his design after realising that youngsters on micro-scooters could not unleash their trick potential in the same way as skateboarders.

His solution was the Skootboard, a cross between a scooter and a skateboard with bicycle handlebars.

After months of hard work he has now landed a deal with JD, a company in Taiwan producing micro-scooters, which could be worth millions.

Mr Mason, 35, of Woodhouse Road, Hove, said: "Everywhere I went I saw kids on their micro-scooters trailing behind skateboarders, just not being able to do any manoeuvres.

"I couldn't bear it any longer and just had to develop my own design."

Mr Mason and three teenagers put the design through its paces on the streets of Sussex and on ramps at the Level in Brighton and Worthing Skate Park.

Mr Mason, who works for Upgrade mountain bike distributors in Small Dole, near Henfield, said: "The micro-scooter which you see all the kids on was originally made as a commuter tool which you could get to work on and then put in your briefcase.

"The hinges are not too strong so when kids try to do tricks the scooters often split in half.

"On the other hand, the Skootboard enables the rider to slide, grind and carve like a skateboard and jump, tailwhip, barspin and stall like a BMX.

"Kids will be able to spin the handlebars, ride up ramps and jump in the air.

"It still folds but is completely beefed-up from the micro-scooter as it also uses mountain bike technology."

The Skootboard, aimed at the mid-teen market, will sell for £139. It is due to be launched worldwide by the end of June.