THIS week, we're looking back at the Cumnock and Doon Valley pics and headlines from November 2004.

And as you would expect there are a few Hallowe'en photos in the mix as we take a trip back 20 years.

(Image: Newsquest) Little Maia McDonagh was taking big steps on her new education path as she moved on from creche to nursery in 2004. Three years earlier Maia was yipworld.com’s first child in their Cumnock creche, developed from funding through Children In Need.

(Image: Newsquest) This group enjoyed a fantastic time at the Cumnock and District Round Table’s firework display in 2004.

(Image: Newsquest) Muirkirk Boys Brigade held a cracking Hallowe’en Party in 2004.

(Image: Newsquest) The Glaisnock Valley Bowling Club 2004 Gents winners are pictured with their trophies.

(Image: Newsquest) Retiring Lloyds TSB Cumnock branch manager Bob Mitchell hands over the keys to incoming manager Anne McAnespie in November 2004.

(Image: Newsquest) Cumnock’s Investing in Drama group held a fang-tastic Ghost Walk in the town at Hallowe’en 2004.