Old News

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 . . .

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 . .!