It's a New Year - so we thought this would be a great time to look back at some of our best photos and new stories from the last one.
Today, we we take our final look back at 2023, with the top stories and photos from September to December.
More than 300 people joined the Shining Star Memory Walk in aid of the Ayrshire Hospice in September.
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Racing fans had a ball at the Ayr Gold Cup festival in September - with plenty of eye-catching outfits on show at Ladies' Day.
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Thousands flocked to Ayr's Festival of Flight in September. A second event has already been announced for this year.
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A devastating fire destroyed much of Ayr's troubled Station Hotel - putting the very future of the listed building at risk. The blaze also disrupted train services to Ayr for months.
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Annbank's Stephen Crawford created an Alien Hallowe'en theme for his home in October.
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Prestwick Scout Dayn Montgomery, nine, was named Scotland's Little Champion for his work collecting presents for sick kids in hospital,. He is pictured at the ceremony with actors Robert Carlyle and James Cosmo.
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Finally, Prestmas 2023 got a big thumbs up from the crowds as the town's countdown to Christmas kicked off.
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