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Views from the past on the Isle of Man news stories of the day with Howard Caine
142 Episodes
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It's been windy again of late - for a change . . . . H looks back at how wind and gales have affected the Island over the years as reported in the Island's papers
This week, Howard delves into the archives to look at the big news stories of 1688.
This week, Howard goes back over 400 years to look at the news making the headlines in 1620.
As election fever hots up on the Island - or doesn't perhaps depending on your viewpoint - H looks back at one of the view celebrity MHKs the Island has had - the novelist Hall Caine
As we hear about plans to redevelop the Golf Links Hotel site in recent news, H looks through the archives to find how the iconic building has featured in the press over the years
As we hear of an amateur meteorologist hoping to set up his own weather website, H looks back at how forecasters have fared over the years in the press. Not always favourable it seems . . !
H looks back at how the Bishop's vote has featured in the press over the years. Stormy at times it seems . .!
There's been a bit of a reshuffle within COMIN of late it seems . .. H looks back at what "reshuffles" there have been reported in papers of yesteryear - not all political!
Clowns appear to have been in the headlines of late . . . . H digs back in the papers to see if our baggy-trousered friends have featured much in the news over the years - for whatever reasons!
As we hear that comet Schaumasse may be visible in Manx skies, H looks back to see how the heavenly visitors have featured in the papers over the years. More than you may think!
As we start 2026 . .. . H looks back exactly 100 years to the start of 1926!
It may have just passed, but H looks at some wonderful Boxing Day traditions reported on in the Manx papers over the years. Bring back the Police v Clergy football match!
It's Christmas! As it has been at this time of year for generations. H looks at how it's featured in the papers over the years. Merry Christmas!
H looks back at Xmas lights and decorations reported in the papers over the years! And how "Ollick" found an "N" !
Ramsey Cottage Hospital: No closing or change of use contemplated. Recent news? Yes - but this headline was first used in 1961!
With icy weather having gripped the Island again recently, H looks back to see if it's something new for the papers to report. And you've guessed - it isnt! Some things never change . . . !
With talk of the introduction of 20mph zones never far from the headlines of late it seems - H looks back at the papers to see if this concept is new. Spoiler alert - it isn't.
Did you see the aurora recently? Did you know it was news in the Manx papers over a hundred years ago?! It was of course - it's old news!
As the public decide to call a new tram horse foal "Mona", H looks back at how the "trammers" .. .as the horses are sometimes known, have featured in the papers over the years. Overworked? Or "a gentleman's life"?!
As a local farmer asks for further restrictions on the use of fireworks, H looks back in the papers on how they have featured in the press over the years - both the good and the bad . . .
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