It's time to take another look back at the big stories and photos from the Cumnock Chronicle in January 2009.

What do you remember about these pictures from 15 years ago?

Cumnock Chronicle: Plook

New Cumnock was nominated as the most dismal town in Scotland. Branded a "ghost town" by judges of the Carbuncles, the village was up for the ‘Plook in the Plinth’ along with Motherwell and Glenrothes. Judges claimed that New Cumnock felt like it had "simply been abandoned by its local authority." New Cumnock Town Hall, pictured, was seen as part of the problem. Sadly the town would finally win the unwanted accolade in 2013.

Cumnock Chronicle: Dalmellington

Fundraisers in Dalmellington celebrated raising £60,000 for Cancer Research UK with a party. Lorna and Craig Dempsey hosted the bash to thank committee members and friends of Butterfly Events.

Cumnock Chronicle: Catrine

A game designed by Catrine Primary pupil Connell Morton was snapped up for a board game. Over 70 classes participated in activities to promote greater use of school grounds and were given the chance to enter a playground games design competition. Primary five pupil Connell won the overall award.

Cumnock Chronicle: Prince

The Prince of Wales used Cumnock's Dumfries House as the setting to record two of his favourite Burns works A Red Red Rose and My Heart's in the Highlands, as part of a special BBC Robert Burns audio archive project.

Cumnock Chronicle: St Patrick’s Primary Eco Committee were working hard to help the environment in 2009

St Patrick’s Primary Eco Committee were well on their way to getting their green eco-flags. The group had been doing their bit for the environment by collecting old Christmas cards.

Cumnock Chronicle: Afton

Donis Cano, of Afton Boys Club, handed over a cheque for £750 to Daldorch House School. The club also bought a whole host of technological goodies - including a Nintendo Wii and Wii Fit - and donated them to the Riverside Centre in Cumnock.