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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 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!
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Port Erin Marine Biological Station
Friday, 8 September 2023
Whilst the station now sits as a pile of rubble, we look back at how importance it once was . .
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More Wind!
Friday, 1 September 2023
As a storm brews over wind power - we look back over more old wind news!
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M.G.P
Friday, 25 August 2023
A hundred years old - of course it's old news!
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Horse Trams
Friday, 18 August 2023
A trot back in time - and yes . . it seems we've been wanting to bin off the trams for at least 70 years .
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Sex Education
Friday, 11 August 2023
Are the ins and outs of sex education old news? Of course they are . .
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Klaus Fuchs
Friday, 4 August 2023
Oppenheimer, Klaus Fuchs and the IOM
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The Bishop
Tuesday, 25 July 2023
The Bishop has been in the news of late - and it seems is never far from the headlines!
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Gef the Talking Mongoose
Friday, 21 July 2023
A new film about Gef is in the news - but Gef himself was news back in the day!
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Railways
Sunday, 16 July 2023
150 years old .. but they've oft featured in the papers of yore . .
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Herring
Tuesday, 4 July 2023
A new quota - but plenty of old tales . .
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Cannabis
Friday, 30 June 2023
Has all the old dope been in the papers?!
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The Parish Walk
Friday, 23 June 2023
As this year's event finishes, we amble back to a few previous outings!
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RESERVOIRS & WATER SHORTAGES
Friday, 16 June 2023
Have the Island's liquid assets always been a source of concern?
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The TT
Thursday, 8 June 2023
The Island's most famous event has attracted debate for generations it seems . . .
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Jellyfish
Friday, 2 June 2023
As large numbers of jellyfish are reported, we look back to see if it's a recent problem . .
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The Manxman
Wednesday, 24 May 2023
As the 2023 Manxman heads towards the island, we look back to the launch of the 1955 model!
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Fluoridation of the Island's water
Friday, 19 May 2023
Fluoridation of the Island's water has been back in the news - as it was a mere 68 years ago
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Changes to coinage
Friday, 12 May 2023
As consideration is given to getting rid of low value coins, we ponder if such changes are ever popular ..
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Bathing Huts
Friday, 5 May 2023
Views from the past on issues of the day
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Windmills
Monday, 24 April 2023
Views from the past on issues of the day