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    ‘Shock’ over £20K grant for virtual Melrose book festival

    Friday, October 9th, 2020 - Written by PHIL JOHNSON
    The Hawick Paper

    Councillor Watson McAteer is “shocked” that another £20,000 council grant for the Borders Book Festival has been approved – even though the 2020 event had to be held  online over 12 weeks.

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