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The festivals committee says it made the decision after receiving advice from Scottish Borders Council. Lesley Fraser, secretary of the Hawick Common Riding Committee, said the group had taken the decision in the "interest of the whole community". She said: "Hawick Common Riding Committee SCIO first and foremost must ensure the safety of all those participating in its events. "Historically the Common Riding was based on the need to protect the townspeople and have taken the difficult, b...