Two parishes in the South of the Island will become one later this year.
Arbory and Rushen are due to become one single entity after a vote to merge them was passed by Tynwald members yesterday.
The change is expected to come into effect on May 1 after the chairs of the both authorities agreed to the idea in principle in September last year.
It's hoped having one larger authority in the region will improve services for residents there.
'Significant' snowfall expected this weekend
The Island's Met Office is warning people to be prepared for snow this weekend.
Shop to close in 'almost impossible retail landscape'
A shop in Douglas says it's closing down for good later this month.
Oil be back, say pollution-hit ducks
A bird charity says it's hopeful three ducks will make a full recovery and be released back into the wild after a pollution incident.
Firefighters free horse trapped in pipe
Fire crews were called out to an unusual incident on New Year’s Day.
Rising number of cats in charity's care
An Island animal charity says it looked after almost 500 cats and kittens last year.
Price hikes for dumping appliances at civic amenity site
Disposing of appliances at the Eastern civic amenity site is now more expensive.
A&E visits rise more than 35 per cent in a decade
The number of people turning up at Accident and Emergency at Noble's Hospital has risen by more than 35 per cent in the last decade.
Island gets northern lights show
Aurora watchers were treated to a show in Manx skies last night.
