An award-winning toy shop has announced it will take over a prominent city centre unit "in the next few weeks". 

Educational toy brand Engino has applied to set up a shop, exhibition space and cafe at the former Pure Electric bike store at the Castle Meadow entrance to Castle Quarter. 

Branding has already started to appear on the vacant shop - despite the city council not yet approving the application.

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The business, which is known for its STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) related products, is looking to divide the unit into a space for a shop, play area, "museum-style exhibit" and classrooms.

A cafe with indoor and outdoor seating facilities would also serve food and refreshments.

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A spokesman for Engino said: "We are happy to announce that our Engino STEM Exploration Centre is due to open officially in the next few weeks. We will announce the official opening day soon.

"All applications regarding building permits and everything else required have been processed by an assigned local architect. 

"We are making sure that our centre complies with all requirements and regulations, and we are working closely with the city council and all other bodies involved in that."