Views from the past on the Isle of Man news stories of the day with Howard Caine
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7 min
OLD NEWS 25 OCTOBER 2026 - 1878
H looks back to what made the news in 1878 - including votes for women!
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15 min
OLD NEWS 18 SEPTEMBER 2026 Agatha Christie
As we hear of a radio play being broadcast by the BBC about Agatha Christies visit to the Isle of Man in 1930 to research a commissioned short Treasure Hunt story to help attract v…
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8 min
OLD NEWS 04 OCTOBER 2026 1866
As a new House of Keys takes its place - H looks back at 1866 the year when it was decided the Keys were to become an elected body - and other stories of the year. All seem vaguely…
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13 min
OLD NEWS 27 SEPTEMBER 2026 Oldest Resident
As we hear that the Island's oldest resident, Jim Parkes, is celebrating his 107th birthday, H looks back at how our oldest folk have featured in the papers. Will you make it up Sn…
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15 min
OLD NEWS 20 SEPTEMBER 2026 Warm Summers
As we hear that this summer was the warmest on record, H looks back in the papers to see how warm weather has featured over the years. Is the IOM warmer than you think?!
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13 min
OLD NEWS 13 SEPTEMBER 2026 Reservoirs
As we hear that work on a new service reservoir in Jurby is nearing completion, H looks back at reservoir construction and development on the Island over the decades . . .and how t…
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14 min
OLD NEWS 06 SEPTEMBER 2026 Niarbyl cafe
As we hear that MNH are on the lookout for new operators for the cafe at Niarbyl, H looks back at how the facility and the area itself has featured in the papers over the years . .
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13 min
OLD NEWS 30 AUGUST 2026 Pegleg Shooter
H looks back in the papers for the story of the dog Pegleg Shooter and his part in rescuing a badly injured airman
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13 min
OLD NEWS 23 AUGUST 2026 Oie Voaldyn
As we hear that the Oie Voaldyn Festival is to be rested next year, H looks back in the papers to see how the May Day's Eve Festival and customs have featured in the press over the…
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18 min
OLD NEWS 16 AUGUST 2026 Eclipse!
With this week's solar eclipse garnering much excitement and press coverage, H looks back at how eclipses have featured in the papers over the decades and finds everything from adv…
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7 min
OLD NEWS 09 AUGUST 2026 - 1405
This week H turns the clock back a bit - quite a bit to be honest as he looks at what could have been the main stories in the Manx press of 1405!
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16 min
OLD NEWS 02 AUGUST 2026 Lobsters
As so-called Lobstergate features in recent news, H looks back in the papers to see how often the long-lived crustaceans have featured in the papers over the years. Quite lot it tu…
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10 min
OLD NEWS 26 JULY 2026 President of Tynwald
As Juan Watterson becomes the new President of Tynwald, H looks back at how the position has been featured in stories in the press over the decades. Hear hear . . .
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7 min
OLD NEWS 19 JULY 2026 1887
H looks back at the news of 1887 . .the start of tourism and drunkenness. No connection of course . .
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7 min
OLD NEWS 12 JULY 2026 1651
H looks back to the news of some 370 years ago as detailed in "Her is the News"
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9 min
OLD NEWS 06 JULY 2026 Tynwald Day
H looks back at the report on Tynwald Day of 1896 as written in the IOM Times July 11th
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12 min
OLD NEWS 28 JUNE 2026 Ballabeg Chapel
As we read Ballabeg Methodist Chapel faces an uncertain future, H looks back at how it's been documented in the press since its earliest years . .
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12 min
OLD NEWS 21 JUNE 2026 Nobles Park
As we hear about a new master plan for Nobles Park, unveiled by Douglas Council, H looks back at how the much-loved facility has featured in the news over the years . .
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13 min
OLD NEWS 14 JUNE 2026 - Dog Poo!
H steps into the murky world of the Island's problems with dog poo. Something new? Of course not - stories abound in brown and white over the years . .
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OLD NEWS 07 JUNE 2026 TT weather!
Is poor weather hampering the TT anything new? Of course not . . . it's as old as the event itself !