Old News

Views from the past on the Isle of Man news stories of the day with Howard Caine

OLD NEWS 21 DECEMBER 2025

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!

12-21
12:25

OLD NEWS 14 DECEMBER 2025 Xmas Decorations!

H looks back at Xmas lights and decorations reported in the papers over the years! And how "Ollick" found an "N" !

12-14
10:42

OLD NEWS 07 DECEMBER 2025 Ramsey Cottage Hospital

Ramsey Cottage Hospital: No closing or change of use contemplated. Recent news? Yes - but this headline was first used in 1961!

12-07
08:12

OLD NEWS 30 NOVEMBER 2025 Ice!

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 . . . !

11-30
11:33

OLD NEWS 23 NOVEMBER 2025 20mph limit

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.

11-23
10:55

OLD NEWS 16 NOVEMBER 2025 Aurora

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!

11-16
12:14

OLD NEWS 09 NOVEMBER 2025 Tram Horses

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"?!

11-09
12:58

OLD NEWS 02 NOVEMBER 2025 Fireworks

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 . . .

11-02
12:06

OLD NEWS 26 OCTOBER 2025 Peel Power Station

As works take place to repair parts of the flues in the chimney at Peel Power Station, H looks back at stories featuring the facility which have appeared in the papers over the years

10-26
13:00

OLD NEWS 19 OCTOBER 2025 Floods!

As six years are marked since the terrible floods in Laxey, H looks back at other flood stories on the Island over the years - more than you'd think including one which was particularly bitter . .

10-19
12:16

OLD NEWS 12 OCTOBER 2025 Chough!

As we hear that the Island's population of choughs seems to be in decline, H looks back at how the iconic species have fared on the Island over the years as reported in the Manx papers

10-12
16:10

OLD NEWS 05 OCTOBER 2025 Harry Kelly's Cottage

As the iconic cottage hits the news again as it's reported work is to get underway to repair its rare earth and thatch roof following storm damage, H looks back at how it hit the headlines when it was first opened to the public in 1938

10-05
13:43

OLD NEWS 28 SEPTEMBER 2025 Manx words

As the OED lists Manx words which have been "borrowed" by the English language and are listed in the dictionary, H looks back at Manx words in the papers over the years. Pinjean anyone?!

09-28
14:43

OLD NEWS 21 SEPTEMBER 2025 Gaiety Theatre

As a special mural is unveiled to celebrate 125 years of the Gaiety Theatre, H looks back at reporting on its opening and how some of its early entertainment was reported!

09-21
11:08

OLD NEWS 14 SEPTEMBER 2025 MANX SHEARWATERS

As we hear the good news that Manx Shearwater numbers on the Calf of Man are bouncing back, H finds out how the iconic seabird has featured in the papers over the decades - and how it once featured on the Manx Christmas table . .!

09-14
13:50

OLD NEWS 07 SEPTEMBER 2025 Ice Cream

As an MHK says he wants to see local Ice Cream remain on the menu for primary school dinners, H looks at how Ice Cream has featured in the papers over the years. . .

09-07
09:42

OLD NEWS 31 AUGUST 2025 School Meals

As primary school meals on the Island are made healthier, H looks back at how the provision of school meals has featured over the years in the papers . .

08-31
14:08

OLD NEWS 24 AUGUST 2025 MGP

From a cancellation before WW2 to selling the event in the UK, the MGP has never been far from the news . .

08-24
13:06

OLD NEWS 17 AUGUST 2025 Knockaloe

A planned breakout from the internment camp in 1917 - partly foiled by artist Archibald Knox . .!

08-17
07:42

OLD NEWS 10 AUGUST 2025 1921!

In the last of the holiday mini-series of Old News, H looks back to happenings in 1921 . . including a drop in population and licensing issues

08-10
08:17

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