The row between the Government and prison officers over payments for travelling to and from the new Jurby jail looks set to harden.
It could mean a delay in populating the new prison.
The Union, Prospect, says a ballot of prison officers over the mileage claims 'have shown a firm rejection of the current offer by staff'.
John Moss reports (audio file attached):
Jail for man who tried to gouge a police officer's eyes out
35-year-old said he knew he'd be jailed so 'might as well make it worthwhile'
Response to census "exceptionally good" so far, says minister
Ashford says more than half of returns already received
Rushen MHK calls for progress on 20mph zones in south
Former DoI minister claims constituents still want to see limits reduced
Man caught with indecent images of children spared jail
39-year-old handed suspended sentence
