As the clock ticks down to the end of 2023, we're taking a look back at some of our best photos and news stories from the year.

We're continuing today with our articles from May to August - with one more instalments to follow in the New Year.

Do you remember these Times stories and pictures?

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Work finally began on the delayed new Montgomerie Park Primary in Irvine in May, with Provost Anthea Dickson leading the ground breaking ceremony.

 

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John Shanks won the Irvine Gold Club Championship for a remarkable eighth time in June 2023.

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Police launched an investigation after human remains were found within Irvine Old Parish Church. The skeletal remains were later found to be centuries old.

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Organisers of the Irvine Car Cruise held in June were forced to apologise over the mess left behind after a huge number turned up at the event.

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The Marymass grand parade in August.

Look out for our final instalment early in the New Year.