Old News

Public loos have been a matter of some debate on the Mannin Line of late - is it something which has been floated in news streams in times past? Of course it is . . . 

As expressions of interest are sought for future operators for the Cosy Nook in Port Erin . . .it seems the iconic cafe has been in and out of the news quite a bit over the years . .. .

Footbridges - Bray Hill and Museum ones have been newsworthy recently - but they've been a popular news source for years somewhere on the island it seems!

Whilst the site of the old Marine Biological station is still just a pile of rubble, we look back at how the station used to make positive headlines both for academics and the Island's tourist industry

Should the Island have windfarms in the north? South? Not at all? Is news? Or old news?!

As the M.G.P. celebrates its 100th . .  . H digs back to see how often it's featured in the news over those years. Mis MGP anyone . . ?

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 been someone wanting to de-rail them . . .

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!

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

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!

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!

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!

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

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

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

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 . . . .

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!

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 .  .

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

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!

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!

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

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