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Published:
2:40 PM May 21, 2021
Updated:
3:01 PM May 21, 2021
Alpacas and giant tortoises will be on the grounds of All Saints Church in High Street on May 30 from 10.30am to 3pm.
- Credit: Sandra Justice
Campaigners pressing on to save their village pub are holding a family fun day to help raise funds to buy and renovate it - which includes visits from alpacas and giant tortoises.
Villagers in Stoke Ferry, near Downham Market, are organising a Covid-compliant fun experience on the grounds of All Saints Church in High Street on May 30 from 10.30am to 3pm in efforts to save the Blue Bell Inn.
Jamie Hepburn gives his victory speech - photo by Jacqui Bradley
Mr Hepburn pulled in 19,633 votes, ahead of second-placed Labour candidate Mark Griffin who received 9792. Mr Griffin will however remain at Holyrood after being elected on the Central Scotland List.
The Scottish Conservative candidate Haroum Malik received 3,375 votes and Scottish Liberal Democrat contender Elaine Ford received 678.
An elated Mr Hepburn said: It is a great honour to have been re-elected to continue representing Cumbernauld and Kilsyth in the Scottish Parliament. It is the privilege of my life to represent the area I live in and love. Thank you to all 19,633 people who voted for me on Thursday. No matter how any person from Cumbernauld and Kilsyth voted my clear pledge to all those who live here is to work hard for you and to make sure the issues that matter to our communities are heard.”
HOLYROOD 2021: Hepburn retains Cumbernauld & Kilsyth for SNP
MSP Jamie Hepburn wins third term with 19,633 votes.
Jamie Hepburn MSP has retained the Cumbernauld & Kilsyth seat (Image: Stuart Vance/ReachPlc)
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Jamie Hepburn retained his Cumbernauld & Kilsyth seat for a third time, and thanked his constituents for the great privilege of representing them.