Wigtown West councillor Grahame Forster expressed fears that the cost would drain funds that could be used for the wider regeneration of Stranraer.

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Adrian Turpin, director of the Wigtown Book Festival, says it is, quite simply, the biggest thing to happen since the book town was born.

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Voluntary organisations and community groups are being invited to attend the funding workshops on 29 May at DG One in Dumfries and on 30 May at Wigtown County Buildings.

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