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Boost Plans are working

PLANS to boost Stranraer and The Rhins are working.

According to an independent survey, businesses helped by the Stranraer, Portpatrick and Cairnryan Small Towns Initiative Company report "real improvements" in their organisational performance.

And there is a perception that the local economy and environment has improved as a result of the company’s activities.

Now the Sti are moving on with schemes to attract more private sector cash to find projects and provide support for inward investment.

The outcome of the evaluation was this week described as "a boost for the area" by Sti manager Billy Mitchell.

He told the "Free Press":

"It endorses what we have achieved to date but importantly provides a clear direction on how we can improve further.
"I will be working with the directors and staff to ensure that the Sti tackles the very real problems facing Stranraer and Rhins".