Old News

As the concept of making Douglas Head a conservation area is considered again, H looks back at the ups and downs of the iconic area in the papers over the years . .

H gets to the bottom of things as he looks back at how silt around the Island's harbours and watercourses has been an issue for - well quite some time!

As we hear that the Island is apparently on target to attract half a million visitors a year by 2032, H looks back at how visitor numbers have featured in the papers over the years . .

As a major new exhibition of the work of Archibald Knox opens at the Manx Museum, H looks back at how his life and work featured in the press over the years . . . and why he took the Steam Packet to court!

With the ongoing debate and new environmental impact studies taking place with regard to possible wind turbines being built, H looks back at how generating power from the wind has featured in the papers over the years. As usual . .it's nothing new . .

H dredges up some old news about this most beloved, essential but oft forgot aspect of life on the island . . .

As the Steam Trains to Port Erin start again for a new season, H looks back at some train stories of yore . . . and sees some correlation with current views, as is usually the case!

With one of the few remaining Eisteddfods on the island - The Braaid Eisteddfod - about to take place, H looks back at how the once popular evenings have been reported over the years.

H looks back at how the scouting movement have fared in the news over the years. Dib Dib Dib!

As the news features a search for the perfect Manx menu, H looks back at the papers to see how local fare has fared . . . . . .

Following recent news that unemployment on the Isle of Man is up again, H looks back at the jobless figures and how they have featured in the papers over the years . .

As we hear of news that trees from the Island's plantations are to be harvested and some timber exported, H looks back at plantation news featured in the papers over the years

It's been proudly brewed on the Isle of Man for centuries - but how has beer fared in the news over the generations? And why? Beer for breakfast anyone?!

As a recent survey into Homelessness on the Island garners some 800 responses, H looks at how the issue has been dealt with in the papers over the years . . .

After another stormy weekend on the Isle of Man and the first storm of 2025, H looks back at how windy and stormy days have been reported in the papers from years gone by

Following on from last week's Icy blast, H has a couple of interesting pieces left over on Hedgehogs and from Uncle Tim!

H looks at all things icy in the papers of yesteryear - from scooter rallies to ice for sale!

As we enter 2025, H looks back to a few local newspaper articles which appeared at the start of 1925!

It may almost be New Year - but of course it's old news . . . !

The three wise men travelled a long way to bring some to the stable - but in the 1850s many Manx men made a long journey in the hope of finding some on the other side of the world . .

It's bright and cheery and omnipresent at this time of year - but that's not always been the case. H looks back to find out more . . .

As Lord Street Flats go on the market for re-development, H looks back at some of their history in the papers and asks - were they beautiful?!

As applications direct from members of the public open for a position on the Legislative Council, H looks back in the papers to see how the body has featured in the press over the years - and finds calls for the idea of a directly elected body go back a little further than you may think!

As it's decided to pedestrianize Market Square in Castletown year round, H thumbs through the papers to see how the historic venue has appeared in the papers over the years. Trumpets at the ready . . . .

With Hop Tu Naa just gone for another year, H looks back at the custom as reported by the newspapers over the decades - with or two surprises . . .