Old News

As we hear that there will be less time for pupils to use school bus passes, H turns back the headlines to see how buses have fared over the years. It's all about money, as usual. Not forgetting the school trains . . .

As it's suggested in the news that the Liverpool Arms, long-since closed as a public house, could possibly open its doors again, H looks back at how its history as detailed in the Manx papers - along with its two namesakes!

If you thought large infrastructure works being years late was something new on the Island - think again! It's an old tradition as Ramsey Swing Bridge can attest . . .

As bus services - or at least a lack of quite a few of them for staffing reasons - have been hogging the headlines again recently, H looks back to see how oft they've been news in the past -and yes! It's quite a lot!

As we hear the cost of primary school meals is to go up to 15p to £2.55, H looks back to see how such meals have fared in the press over the years. The food has changed a bit - the cost has changed rather more!

As we hear of problems in the recruiting and retention of police officers on the Island, H looks back in the papers to see what problems have faced the Island's police force over the years. Some of them might surprise you . . .!

As we hear news that gull numbers on the Island are still in decline, H looks back at how the familiar "seagull" or herring gull has fared in the press over the decades . .

After recent unrest for possible future plans for Jurby Airfield brought it back into the news stream, H looks at how the facility has fared in the news over the years since it was built at the outbreak of WW2

After recent news that the island's herring quota had doubled for the next season, H looks back at fishy news from the last 100 plus years . .

H looks back at news from some 220 years ago - when it seems we were already complaining about the state of the roads . .

H considers the year 1854, when the Laxey Wheel first started turning and it was declared smuggling came to an end on the Island.

The House of Keys are now elected of course - but that wasn't always the case as H finds out when he looks back to 1866 . .

H looks back to the sinking of the St George in 1830 and the amazing rescue of its crew by among others one Sir William HIllary

H casts his eye back to 1405 when a new Lord of Mann was appointed as Terry C detailed in one of his earlier broadcasts . .!

As Bish Trish prepares to move to the Island, H looks back to a time when the Bishop was imprisoned by the Governor!

In this week's edition, H looks at when the Bishop of Sodor and Man has featured in the Island's media.

H looks at Laa Columb Killey, the annual event that takes place every June in the south of the Island.

H looks back to see how "Belching Bertha" as she was once known (or at least the chimney was) - Pulrose power station has fared in the news over the years. Nuclear power in the 1960s anyone?

H looks back through the papers to see how that essential to the TT - visitors - have fared in the press over the last 100 years!

As the TT roars into action for another year, H looks back at the chequered history of the chairs in the event as featured in the press

As questions are raised about the declared government aim to grow the Island's population to 100,000 by 2037, H looks back through the papers to see the ups and down's of resident numbers over the years. Not perhaps, as much as you'd think . .

As Port Erin Commissioners re-elect their chair for a sixth year, H looks back at some Commissioners' headlines from years long gone! It's another hotbed of political activity . .

The Mayor of Douglas is oft in the news but what stories have there been over the years? H looks back . .

H looks back at some coverage of the Guild over the decades - from thousands attending the Palace to Haydn Wood conducting and adjudicators' comments being published!

Taxis have been back in the news again after recent controversial price hikes - and it seems arguments over various aspects of the taxi industry have never been that far from the papers over the years!