Thanks to Cumbernauld Musical Theatre Society for putting on a wonderful show to help mark Cumbernauld’s 70th anniversary as a new town. I was able to attend the showing of Reprise at Cumbernauld Theatre yesterday evening. Good luck for the other showings this weekend.

Thanks to those in Kilsyth who took the time to speak with me and my colleagues from the local SNP this afternoon. Some great conversations were had.

Thanks to the team at Lothian Veterans Centre for taking the time to speak with me about their activities as It’s great to be able to visit a charity committed to supporting the community they serve and their workforce through committing to pay the real living wage. #LivingWageWeek #LivingWage

Thanks to Active Campus Network and North Lanarkshire’s Active School team for hosting me at Ravenscraig Sports Facility to see local schools take part in their netball festival as part of Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week. Great to see the kids taking part enjoying themselves. #SheCanSheWill

Another wonderful afternoon out speaking with some of the people I am privileged to represent. Thanks to everyone in Carrickstone who spoke with me, Councillor Masterton and our pal Gary.

A lovely afternoon for knocking on some doors to speak with local residents in Carbrain. Thanks to those who took the time to speak with me and Councillor Alan Masterton.

Thanks to everyone in Kilsyth who took the time to speak with me and Councillors Johnston and Masterton. Your time was much appreciated.

Thanks to those in Balloch who took the time to speak with me, Councillors Masterton, Johnston and Ballinger (and Yvonne) this afternoon. Always good to have some conversations on the doorstep.

Thanks to everyone in Kildrum who took the time to speak with me and Councillors Alan Masterton and Ann Ballinger this afternoon.

A very enjoyable stop into Kilsyth Primary School this morning on my way into the Scottish Parliament to help them celebrate their 150th anniversary alongside Cllr Denis Johnston. Thanks to the pupils for giving us a quick tour of the school and the chance to see some of the work pupils are doing.

Thanks to those in Balloch I got the chance to speak with earlier today. A few issues about the local area were raised that I’ll be picking up with the Council.

Good to be out speaking with folk in Cumbernauld Village with my friend Garry Dunn this afternoon. A few concerns were raised about the Council’s plans for parking restrictions on Main Street. I’ll be picking the matter up with them.

I appreciated the chance to speak with Poppyscotland when they were in the Scottish Parliament yesterday. It was good to hear about some of the services they offer to those serving or who have served in the armed forces and to their families. They are a fantastic and important organisation.

A lovely afternoon for getting out and about to speak with people in Abronhill today.

I enjoyed a great visit to Rothiemurchus Lodge today to learn all about their work and their background in supporting forces personnel and veterans. It was great to spend some time in the Badenoch and Strathspey sunshine.

An enjoyable afternoon today out speaking with people in Craigmarloch about the issues that matter to them along with Councillor Alan Masterton.

Good to be out speaking to people in Kilsyth this afternoon about a range of issues that matter to them with @cllrdenisjohnston.bsky.social and Councillor Alan Masterton.

Thank you to Stack and Grind for letting me visit them today as part of Scotland Loves Local Week. It was great to hear about their success since opening in Cumbernauld town centre just last month and to learn of the hard work and dedication that has gone into getting it up and running.

I was really grateful to visit Stewart-Buchanan Gauges in Kilsyth recently alongside Councillor Denis Johnston. An employee owned engineering company with over 100 people working for them, I am keen to support them to ensure that they are able to continue with the excellent work they do.

A real pleasure to be out with this team in Arbroath knocking on doors in support of @snp.org candidate in this Thursday’s Arbroath and Broughty Ferry by-election Lara Bird. Lara will be an excellent MP for the area.

Good to be out campaigning today for the excellent @snp.org Arbroath and Broughty Ferry by-election candidate Lara Bird

Great news! Following the successful pilot for free rail travel for companions accompanying blind National Entitlement plus one cardholders, this week the Scottish Government have confirmed that the scheme will be made permanent from 1st April.

Today in the Scottish Parliament, I was able to ask about the Scottish Government’s funding for funding to deliver the state of the art school buildings for all pupils across Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, just as we have seen at the excellent premises at both Cumbernauld Academy and Greenfaulds High.

The Labour government’s flagship nuclear project, Hinkley Point C, is now expected to cost £49 billion - the equivalent of around £9000 for every person in Scotland. People in Scotland will now pay at least £300m extra on their energy bills with a decade-long nuclear tax on Scottish energy bills.

Good to welcome pupils from Kilsyth Academy into Parliament today for their visit to watch First Ministers Questions. I am happy to help arrange visits to the Scottish Parliament for groups from Cumbernauld and Kilsyth. If anyone is interested they can email me at jamie.hepburn.msp@parliament.scot

I had the pleasure of meeting with Martin Murray of All In Fitness earlier this week to talk about his business and to hear that he is running the Boxercise Champions programme, which will be based at Cornerstone House at Cumbernauld town centre and is launched this month.

Out in the Cumbernauld snow and ice delivering leaflets in support of @snp.org campaign calling for lower energy bills for households and businesses in Scotland. Find out more at www.snp.org/campaigns/en... Promoted by John Bowman on behalf of Jamie Hepburn, c/o SNP HQ, Edinburgh, EH8 8PJ

Another fantastic Christmas Show at Cumbernauld Theatre. Thanks to the theatre and Ginger and Jester Productions for putting on such a great show for the local community.

I would like to wish everyone across Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, and beyond, the very best for a relaxing and peaceful time this Christmas. My office is working reduced hours over the Christmas and Hogmanay holiday but I can still be contacted on email at jamie.hepburn.msp@parliament.scot

Arrived at Broadwood to hopefully watch a win for Cumbernauld Colts in today’s Scottish Cup tie with Bonnyrigg Rose. Good luck Colts!