The Tesco petrol station in Shepton Mallet was closed this afternoon (September 28) due to a lack of fuel.

The town's only petrol station had cones across the entrance, and a sign saying they were hoping to reopen soon.

It is a similar situation in nearby places, with Morrisons having the only petrol stations open for fuel in both Wells and Glastonbury, and queues at both sites.

The national supply shortage continues to make headlines as many parts of the country experience severe problems.

The British Medical Association has called on the Government to put a plan in place – warning that health and care workers cannot spend hours queuing for fuel when they're needed to look after patients.

However, earlier today the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said there were the first "tentative signs of stabilisation" in the amount of fuel on petrol station forecourts, and he urged motorists to go back to their normal buying habits.