A look back at the Times stories and pics from 25 years ago

Do you remember these Irvine and Kilwinning pics from 25 years ago?

Minister Jack McConnell talks with Kilwinning Academy's 2001 captains Lyndsey and Martin (Image: Newsquest)

Scotland’s education Minister Jack McConnell visited Kilwinning Academy to check out their new Successmaker computer programme. He also joined school captains Lyndsey O’Donnell and Martin Blair for a chat.

The launch of the winter warmer scheme in Irvine (Image: Newsquest)

TV’s Mrs Mack – aka actress Gwyneth Guthrie - joined Stagecoach boss Brian Souter in Irvine to promote the bus company’s winter warmer scheme for OAPs in March 2001.

The cheque handover at St Winning's (Image: Newsquest)

Pupils from St Winning’s Primary in Kilwinning raised an impressive £340 for the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund in 2001. John Mitchell from the charity is pictured receiving the cheque from head teacher Colette Duffield.

MP Brian Donohoe with the Stanecastle pupils (Image: Newsquest)

MP Brian Donohoe met Stanecastle School pupils as part of Asda’s Big Eat campaign to encourage youngsters to enjoy healthier food.

The turf cutting ceremony for the new Kilwinning shops (Image: Newsquest)

A new commercial development in Kilwinning was set to create 30 new jobs in 2001. A bookmakers, hairdressing salon, a video shop and a pizza takeaway would be included in the new block, on the site of the former Winton Arms near the train station. Local councillors joined developers Aitken Holdings at the official turf cutting ceremony.

Lawthorn PTA had a successful fundraiser in 2001 (Image: Newsquest)

Lawthorn Primary PTA raised £150 for school funds in March 2001 thanks to a cookery demonstration and the sale of reindeer food. Head teacher Elizabeth McKendrick is pictured receiving the cheque from PTA chair Margaret Robertson.