Fuel shortages and long queues have brought petrol stations to their knees aross the country this weekend- and Somerset is no exception. 

Somerset County Gazette readers have shared their frustation on Facebook after a shortage of HGV drivers led to a "small number" of Tesco petrol stations being affected.

There were large queues at the Esso in Glastonbury while the Esso filling station in Langport closed for some time on Saturday.

Multiple reports have said that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering whether to bring in the army to deliver fuel as panic buying continues.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has refused to rule out requesting military assistance with a decision likely to be made today.

In the mean time, the AA has told drivers not to “fill up outside of their normal routines".

“Even if the occasional petrol station is temporarily closed, others just down the road will be open," it said.

Where can I buy fuel in Taunton?

ASDA Petrol Station

Creechbarrow Rd, Taunton TA1 2AN

Sainsbury's Petrol Station

Hankridge Farm, Hankridge Way, Taunton TA1 2LR

Shell

Priory Bridge Rd, Taunton TA1 1QD

BP Petrol Station

Deane Gate Ave, Taunton TA1 2UH

ESSO Rontec Taunton West

7-15 Wellington New Rd, Taunton TA1 5LU

Shell

M5 Northbound, Taunton TA3 7PF

Shell 

M5, Southbound, Taunton TA3 7PF

Buy fuel as normal

The government continue to urge the public to buy fuel as normal, and to not panic stock.
A Government spokeswoman said: “There is no shortage of fuel in the UK, and people should continue to buy fuel as normal.

“We recognise the challenges facing industry and have already taken action to increase the supply of HGV drivers, including streamlining the process for new drivers and increasing the number of driving tests.

“We continue to closely monitor labour supply and work with sector leaders to understand how we can best ease particular pinch points.”