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Old News
Views from the past on the Isle of Man news stories of the day with Howard Caine
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Episodes
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The Guild!
Friday, 3 May 2024
Now in its 132nd year - H looks back at some old news about this venerable Manx institution
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Taxis
Friday, 26 April 2024
As debate rages over price hikes - H looks back to see how taxis have fared in the press over the years
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Port St Mary Commissioners
Friday, 19 April 2024
How has this hotbed of political drama fared in the papers over the years?
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Rain
Friday, 12 April 2024
Have we always grumbled about the rubbish weather on the Isle of Man? Er . . . .yes . .
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Potatoes
Friday, 5 April 2024
H sees what old news he can dig up on the Island's best known vegetable
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Easter
Thursday, 28 March 2024
It moves around a bit - but how has it been reported in the papers of yore?
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Behaviour of School pupils
Friday, 22 March 2024
Is it worse than hitherto? Or much the same through the generations? What do you think?
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Coastal Erosion
Friday, 15 March 2024
We're still talking about what to do . . . . a mere 300 years on . .
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Saltworks
Friday, 8 March 2024
Once a thriving industry on the Island - but did salt hit the papers?
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Leap Years
Friday, 1 March 2024
We're in one now and have just enjoyed the 29th Feb - but has it been news before?
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The RNLI
Thursday, 25 January 2024
A celebration of 200 years of heroes braving the sea
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Braddan Bridge
Saturday, 20 January 2024
Back in the news of late - but never that far from it so it seems!
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Wallabies
Friday, 12 January 2024
The wild ones are never far from the news these days - but how have they featured in the past?
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Industrial action on the boats
Friday, 5 January 2024
Are we all at sea when it comes to industrial action by sailors? Don't worry - it's all happened before!
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An old year ends - a new one begins!
Friday, 29 December 2023
New Year stories in papers from the past
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More Xmas and New Year!
Friday, 22 December 2023
More thoughts from Christmas past - as reported in the papers of the time!
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Christmas!
Friday, 15 December 2023
How did Xmas feature in the press of the past?
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Red Squirrels
Friday, 8 December 2023
They may never have actually been here - but the red squirrel has oft featured in Manx papers!
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Frost
Friday, 1 December 2023
Have cold weather stories featured much in the papers over the years?
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Laxey Wheel
Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Has the Laxey Wheel always been treasured? Of course not . . .!
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Storms
Sunday, 19 November 2023
Are damaging storms we have these days a new phenomenon ? What do you think . .!
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Airlines
Friday, 10 November 2023
A National airline for the airline? A terrible service? Have we been here before? Of course we have!
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Bonfires
Sunday, 5 November 2023
Old Flames or still hot? H looks back . .
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Fireworks
Friday, 27 October 2023
It's that time of year . . . but how have they featured in old news?
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Floods
Friday, 20 October 2023
It's that time of year . . . but floods are hardly anything new for the Island it seems . .
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Plastics
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
A useful material - until we want to get rid of it. Single use are out - but what's been in - the papers that is?
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Kippers
Friday, 6 October 2023
H smokes out quite a few stories on the Island's best known delicacy . .
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Public Conveniences
Friday, 29 September 2023
As the question of public loos is floated on the Mannin Line - we ask is it a new inconvenience . .?
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The Cosy Nook
Friday, 22 September 2023
An iconic building in Port Erin .. .. of course it's featured over the decades!
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Footbridges
Friday, 15 September 2023
Those on Bray Hill and at the Museum have been in the news of late - but they're never far from the news!
