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Shops move in to Stranraer

TENANTS are expected to move into Stranraer's newest retail development within weeks.

The news comes amid rumours, unfounded say developers, that one of the key backers of the project had pulled out.

The tenants Argos, New Look and Birthdays are all set to each lease a unit at the £1million shopping complex being built at Portrodie in the town.

A spokesman for the Glasgow-based developers, Palisades Properties, said:

"Work is very much on course and we hope to hand over to the tenants in a few weeks."

And he denied rumours that Argos had pulled out of the project, saying:

"There is no truth in that whatsoever. The contracts have been signed and everything is on course."

The development, on the site of the former old folks¹ home at Bellevilla House, should now be handed over to tenants around the end of the month.