WITH 160 years of the Coleraine Show, the belief could be that it keeps going no matter what, but with the ripple effects of COVID still reverberating, the 2022 show cancelled due to the grounds turning to mud from record spring rain, and cost of living steeply rising, the first show in the small community since 2019 is in danger of being its last.
WITH the installation of a high-tech ‘Reverse Vending Machine’ at the Hamilton Bowling Club this week, locals can look forward to helping keep the environment free of litter, recycle various materials used in drink containers and give their bank accounts, favourite charity or sporting club a financial boost.