MORE than 30 jobs will be created when a toy retailer opens its doors.

Smyths Toys Superstores is opening in mid-November on Southampton Road in Titchfield.

The 14,000 sq ft store will replace the former Allied Carpets creating jobs ranging from retail assistants to managers.

Further posts could be created towards Christmas.

More than 1,500 people already work for the firm in over 60 outlets across the country.