Greater Manchester's petrol problems begin to ease but some pumps still run dry

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Sign up to the free MyBury newsletter to get the best stories direct to your inbox Petrol supply problems across Greater Manchester have begun to ease, with most stations now offering fuel to drivers.

Issues still exist in some parts of the region but many filling stations appear to be operating as normal following difficulties earlier in the week.

A sudden demand for petrol caused shortages for suppliers around the country, forcing drivers to wait in long queues or miss out on filling up their vehicles, especially when problems peaked on Tuesday and Wednesday. READ MORE: ASDA employee leaves shoppers speechless with response to homeless man outside supermarket But industry bosses have moved to reassure customers that 'the situation at