HUNDREDS of people carried out a peaceful protest against rising fuel prices at the Stanlow oil refinery.
And, spurred on by the success of the protest on Friday, organisers have confirmed a second event is being set up for February 25.
Motorists from across the North West came together at Hapsford Service Station on Friday to take part in the go-slow protest against the rising cost of fuel.
Among the protesters were small business owners, taxis, families, motorcyclists, truckers and even pensioners who took to the streets despite temperatures of -4ºC to campaign for a drop in fuel tax.
More than 150 cars, vans, trucks and HGVs, sounding their horns, left Hapsford Services at 8pm, taking their slow but noisy procession along the A5117 to Stanlow.
Having agreed a route with police, the convoy travelled along the A5117 and around the refinery before parking their vehicles at Newbridge Road and continuing on foot to Gate 2 for a static protest.
Organiser Kevin Bowker said: “Our aim is to get fuel below £1 a litre. I even heard of one place up North selling diesel at £1.49 a litre.
“A few people told me they couldn’t come to the protest because they can’t afford to take time off, or because they couldn’t afford the extra fuel.”
