THIS weekend, we're taking a look back at the North Ayrshire people in the news in October 2004.

Do you recognise anyone in these photos from 20 years ago?

(Image: Newsquest) A sponsored skate was held in Saltcoats to fund-raise for a new park. North Ayrshire Skate Group organised the event to raise cash for their new skate park at Auchenharvie.

(Image: Newsquest) Flight Lieutenant Les McCammont, commanding officer of the 1138 Ardrossan Squadron ATC, was flying high in October 2004 when he received the Air Commandants certificate of Meritorious Service.

(Image: Newsquest) Former minister Stuart Pryce, and wife Dorothy, joined Rev Alex Noble plus a packed congregation to celebrate the 40th birthday of North Parish Church in Scotland in 2004.

(Image: Newsquest) Beith’s Lollipop Ladies were pictured for the Herald in October 2004 – appropriately holding lollipops.

(Image: Newsquest) Meet some of the 2004 graduates of James Watt College Kilwinning with principal Bill Wardle.

(Image: Newsquest) Residents in Stevenston welcomed Glasgow City Council’s decision in 2004 to completely close down the open campus at Kerelaw School and scrap plans for a new secure unit.

Police had attributed a large number of incidents in Stevenston to youngsters from the school. In later years, a number of staff at the school would be jailed for shocking crimes of abuse.