Cheapest petrol stations in Shropshire on day of fuel protests - with two in the same town

The latest figures from the RAC fuel watch suggests that petrol prices should fall, with the average unleaded price per litre currently sitting at 191.53p, while diesel rests at 199.03p.

Although some filling stations in the county are charging even more than that, with the first forecourts going over the £2-per-litre mark last month.

The wallet-busting prices led to protests around the country on Monday, including one on the M54 where a group in cars, vans and trucks took part in a go-slow from Junction 4 at Telford to Junction 1 near Wolverhampton and return.

However other filling stations have set their prices considerably lower, meaning there's an 18p difference between the cheapest and most expensive petrol prices in Shropshire, and at least a 12p difference in diesel prices.

It's good news for people living or travelling through Whitchurch though, as two garages are offering cheapest prices for petrol in the county..

Below are some of the cheapest filling stations in the region according to petrolprices.com on Monday morning.

Cheapest petrol stations in Shropshire

Texaco Grindley Brook in Whitchurch: 177.9p unleaded, 187.9p diesel

Shell Victoria Garage Whitchurch: 180.9p unleaded, 190.9p diesel

Essar The Mount, Mount Service Station in Shrewsbury: 186.9p unleaded, 197.9p diesel

Alan Ball, from Shell Victoria Garage in Whitchurch said: "(At the petrol station) We get a daily price from Shell which dropped significantly on Friday. Then we are able to pass this quickly to our customers.

"We are trying to keep prices as low as possible and volume as high as possible, but it can change all the time. We will keep prices as competitive as possible and look after the public in these difficult times."

Mr Ball admitted that the market is 'volatile' at the moment, but the petrol station is keeping an eye on its prices to support its customers.