Queues at petrol stations in Norfolk - but retailers say it won't last long

However, retailers have reassured people any shortages are small and will be temporary, with normal service expected in the next few days.

There were reports of queues near garages at Lynn Road and Blackfriars Road in King's Lynn, the A148 near Hillington, the A149 near Brancaster Staithe, the A149 near Stalham, Caister Road in Yarmouth, Normanston Drive in Lowestoft, Harts Farm Road in Wymondham, George Westwood Way in Beccles and Station Road near Worthing.

Forecourts have been running out of fuel over the last couple of days due to activists from Just Stop Oil, a climate justice group, blocking roads used to access refineries and fuel distribution centres.

The group is calling for the government to stop all funding of new oil licenses and exploration.

Hundreds of demonstrators have been blocking roads since April 1, stopping tankers from leaving or entering.

Queues for petrol at Applegreen garage in Cromer Road, Norwich, during the week. (Image: Archant)

A taxi firm in Dereham has been forced to close early and take cars off the road due to the lack of petrol available, which they say has been 'crippling' to the business.

Retailers have said that issues are temporary and not widespread, warning against panic buying.

RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “We are aware that protests last Friday and Saturday at 10 fuel terminals in the South East and Midlands caused some disruption to planned deliveries.

"This included tanker drivers being prevented from leaving terminals to deliver fuel to forecourts and some damage to vehicles and property.

"We understand that operations are now back to normal which will mean forecourts will be receiving new supplies.”

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