This week, we're taking a look back to the first edition of the Irvine Times back in 2004.
Who can you recognise in these fantastic pics from 20 years ago?
Little Lewis Dakin arrived at 4.22am on New Year’s Day 2004, weighing 7lb 2oz. Proud parents Vanessa and Les, who hail from Kilwinning, are pictured here with their new-born son.
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Irvine’s new-look town centre was officially opened in late 2003. Talented trainees from the Intermediate Labour Market Project had spent the last few months transforming Bridgegate. The centrepiece of the project involved erecting a brand new bandstand and installing new seating, planters and bins around it.
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Meet some of the participants from Kilwinning Academy’s 2003 talent show, staged before the Christmas holidays.
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Lawthorn Primary pupil Alana Crawford shows off her winning 2003 Christmas card design. The primary three pupil’s festive creation was named the best of the bunch in a contest to design Irvine Housing Association’s official Christmas card.
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Tiny tots from Kilwinning’s Cranberry Moss playgroup got a visit from Santa Claus in the run-up to Christmas 2003.
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Irvine mums and children had a great time playing games and dancing at the Volunteer Rooms Playgroup Christmas party.
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