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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OLD NEWS 07 JUNE 2026 TT weather!
Sunday, 7 June 2026
Is poor weather hampering the TT anything new? Of course not . . . it's as old as the event itself !
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OLD NEWS 31 MAY 2026 - TT!
Sunday, 31 May 2026
What else could we look at this week than TT reporting over the years!
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OLD NEWS 24 MAY 2026 - 1777
Sunday, 24 May 2026
H looks back almost 250 years to news on the Island in 1777 when the population was falling and there was a belief that some Manx laws were outdated and not fit for purpose. Bit like now really . .
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OLD NEWS 17 MAY 2026 Horse Trams
Sunday, 17 May 2026
As yet another deadline for restoration of the horse tram tracks along the full length of the promenade is missed, H looks back at they're somewhat chequered history . . and gasps with amazement at how many folk they used to carry back in the day!
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OLD NEWS 10 MAY 2026 Visitors
Sunday, 10 May 2026
As we get into the tourist season proper and more cruise ships arrive, H looks back at what the Island was like for tourists 100 + years ago. Better or worse?!
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OLD NEWS 03 MAY 2026 The Guild
Sunday, 3 May 2026
You may have been in it this week. Your parents may have competed . . and your grandparents. . . The Manx Music, Speech and Drama Festival has been going for generations and is of course current and old news!
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OLD NEWS 26 APRIL 2026 - Castle Mona
Sunday, 26 April 2026
H looks back at the history of the iconic building on Douglas Promenade - once grand but semi-derelict and still awaiting full re-development. Not built as a hotel of course!
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OLD NEWS 19 APRIL 2026 CR High School
Sunday, 19 April 2026
As we hear that plans for a new Castle Rushen High School are being kicked down the road once more, H looks back at how the school - and its current building - have featured in the papers over the decades
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OLD NEWS 12 APRIL 2026 Coastal erosion
Sunday, 12 April 2026
As coastal erosion comes up in the headlines again this week, H looks back in the papers on how much it's featured over the years. An early 18th century problem it seems . . . !
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OLD NEWS 05 APRIL 2026 - Dredging
Sunday, 5 April 2026
As we read of "ongoing" dredging issues in Douglas Harbour, H looks back at how dredging issues have featured in the press over the years. We certainly seemed to do more - but then we did have our own dredger . . .
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OLD NEWS 29 MARCH 2026 Peel Commissioners . . .
Sunday, 29 March 2026
As something of a - what shall we call it . . . . rumpus rages at Peel Commissioners over complex issues such as when a vote has been taken and when it hasn't, H looks back to see if there have been problems at the Commissioners before. Turns out there have . . .
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OLD NEWS 22 MARCH 2026 Salvation Army
Sunday, 22 March 2026
Following recent stories relating to the Salvation Army seeing a marked increase in the work it does supporting people struggling with debt, H looks back at how the "Army" have featured in news stories over the years. Lots of good stories of course, but it seems they weren't always welcome by some!
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OLD NEWS 15 MARCH 2026 Gales!
Sunday, 15 March 2026
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
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OLD NEWS 08 MARCH 2026
Sunday, 8 March 2026
This week, Howard delves into the archives to look at the big news stories of 1688.
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OLD NEWS 01 MARCH 2026
Sunday, 1 March 2026
This week, Howard goes back over 400 years to look at the news making the headlines in 1620.
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OLD NEWS 22 FEBRUARY 2026 Hall Caine
Sunday, 22 February 2026
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
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OLD NEWS 12 FEBRUARY 2026 Golf Links Hotel
Sunday, 15 February 2026
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
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OLD NEWS 08 FEBRUARY 2026 Meteorologist
Sunday, 8 February 2026
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 . . !
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OLD NEWS 01 FEBRUARY 2026 Bishop's vote
Sunday, 1 February 2026
H looks back at how the Bishop's vote has featured in the press over the years. Stormy at times it seems . .!
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OLD NEWS 25th JANUARY 2026 Reshuffle!
Sunday, 25 January 2026
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!
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OLD NEWS 18 JANUARY 2026 Clowns!
Sunday, 18 January 2026
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!
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OLD NEWS 11 JANUARY 2026 Comets!
Sunday, 11 January 2026
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!
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OLD NEWS 04 JANUARY 2026 NEW YEAR 1926!
Sunday, 4 January 2026
As we start 2026 . .. . H looks back exactly 100 years to the start of 1926!
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OLD NEWS 28 DECEMBER 2025 Boxing Day!
Sunday, 28 December 2025
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!
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OLD NEWS 21 DECEMBER 2025
Sunday, 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!
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OLD NEWS 14 DECEMBER 2025 Xmas Decorations!
Sunday, 14 December 2025
H looks back at Xmas lights and decorations reported in the papers over the years! And how "Ollick" found an "N" !
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OLD NEWS 07 DECEMBER 2025 Ramsey Cottage Hospital
Sunday, 7 December 2025
Ramsey Cottage Hospital: No closing or change of use contemplated. Recent news? Yes - but this headline was first used in 1961!
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OLD NEWS 30 NOVEMBER 2025 Ice!
Sunday, 30 November 2025
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 . . . !
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OLD NEWS 23 NOVEMBER 2025 20mph limit
Sunday, 23 November 2025
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.
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OLD NEWS 16 NOVEMBER 2025 Aurora
Sunday, 16 November 2025
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!