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 . . . !

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 . . .

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 . . .

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!

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

This week, Howard delves into the archives to look at the big news stories of 1688.

This week, Howard goes back over 400 years to look at the news making the headlines in 1620.

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