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Old News

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

History
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
11 minutes
Episodes
117
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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Horse Trams

Horse Trams

As the horse trams hit the news again for their lack of appearance for cruise line passengers, H is joined by  Sadie Gilbert to peruse a few papers from the past  - and yes it seems there's always be…

00:08:57  |   Fri 18 Aug 2023
Sex Education

Sex Education

Sex Education . . always a sticky issue and in the news recently. Of course, it's been in and out of the papers for decades . . . . similar calls to today have come up some 70 odd years ago!

00:06:34  |   Fri 11 Aug 2023
Klaus Fuchs

Klaus Fuchs

As the blockbuster film "Oppenheimer" hits the big screens, we look how one of it's real life characters was old news in the Isle of Man

00:06:06  |   Fri 04 Aug 2023
The Bishop

The Bishop

As our current bishop prepares to leaves the Island, H looks back at how his predecessors have hogged the headlines over the last 100 years or so more!

00:14:12  |   Tue 25 Jul 2023
Gef the Talking Mongoose

Gef the Talking Mongoose

As a new film about the famous story hits the news - we look back at when Gef himself was news in the Island's papers . . and how he may - or may not - have met his end!

00:09:44  |   Fri 21 Jul 2023
Railways

Railways

As IOM railways celebrate 150 years . . we look back at various stories they've generated over the years .. from packed carriages still in the 60s . . .to shootings!

00:06:51  |   Sun 16 Jul 2023
Herring

Herring

As the Island celebrates the return of a herring quota, H looks back at a little of its fishy history . .. and some of the ludicrous numbers once landed

00:07:40  |   Tue 04 Jul 2023
Cannabis

Cannabis

H digs back to find how much cannabis has exercised the minds of the Island's journalists over the years . . . 

00:08:07  |   Fri 30 Jun 2023
The Parish Walk

The Parish Walk

The Parish Walk has been news since the 60s - 1860s that is! Join H to find out more . .

00:08:35  |   Fri 23 Jun 2023
RESERVOIRS & WATER SHORTAGES

RESERVOIRS & WATER SHORTAGES

After an unusually long period of warm, dry weather, we look back to see if it's anything new, or as we suspect, old news . . . .

00:06:58  |   Fri 16 Jun 2023
The TT

The TT

As this year's TT draws to close, we look back at issues such as the course, practice times and televising the event . .  . all old news of course!

00:10:55  |   Thu 08 Jun 2023
Jellyfish

Jellyfish

H digs back to see if the problem of large amounts of jellyfish around the Isle of Man is a recent phenomenon. Spoiler alert - it isn't .  .

00:06:42  |   Fri 02 Jun 2023
The Manxman

The Manxman

As the third "Manxman" heads towards our waters, H looks back in the papers to the launch of the last one!

00:05:11  |   Wed 24 May 2023
Fluoridation of the Island's water

Fluoridation of the Island's water

Should the Island's water supplies be fluoridated? Whatever happens, authorities can't be accused of rushing into this one - the same idea was mooted almost 70 years ago!

00:06:43  |   Fri 19 May 2023
Changes to coinage

Changes to coinage

Are you in favour of the idea to dispose of small value coins? Do people ever like changes to their money? H delves back to find some old news on the issue!

00:05:20  |   Fri 12 May 2023
Bathing Huts

Bathing Huts

Bathing Huts. Popping up all over the Island again . . but not such a popular idea back in the 60s it seems! But could they be lifesavers . . ? H looks back

00:06:48  |   Fri 05 May 2023
Windmills

Windmills

The use of wind power is back on the agenda on the Island . . . . but has the island thought about this before? H looks back . .. 

00:05:01  |   Mon 24 Apr 2023
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