Douglas council says it will spend £671,000 replacing one of the cremators at the city's crematorium.
One of the two machines at the site has broken down and is so old it was difficult to repair.
Councillors say although they want to replace it with greener electric equipment, it's not possible to do so yet.
They voted to spend the money on a new gas cremator.
Yellow weather warning for Friday morning
Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for tomorrow morning.
New novel inspired by Douglas bar
A new book by an Irish former journalist set on the Isle of Man is inspired by his time working in a hotel in Douglas.
MHK queries planned changes to Sound bus service
Are changes already being planned for the Island's newest bus route?
Aurora over Manx skies tonight?
The Isle of Man could be in for a show from the Northern Lights tonight.
Come see farm's one-of-a-kind Christmas tree
A local farm's gone big with its Christmas decorations by building a unique kind of tree.
Two Manxman sailings cancelled tomorrow
Two Steam Packet sailings have been called off in the face of bad weather tomorrow.
Lord Street plans cut from 14 storeys high to 12
Developers of a huge project to revamp Lord Street in Douglas have amended their plans after concerns from planners.
Could your child be the official voice of a pantomime?
Could your child be the voice of a Christmas panto?
