[13 NOV 00] RUGBY IS FUEL'S PARADISE FOR CONVOY STOPOVER

Fuel protestors were cheered from bridges as they drove through the West Midlands yesterday, but support for their convoy is dwindling.  MORE

[10 NOV 00] FUEL PROTESTORS TOLD TO KEEP ON MOVING

Fuel protestors have been warned that police in Warwickshire and the West Midlands will clamp down hard on any slow-moving convoys moving through the area.  MORE

[19 SEP 00] FUELS, IF WE THOUGHT IT WAS OVER!

Queues are forming at petrol stations in Coventry and Warwickshire following media reports that tanker drivers are to go on strike. Police say the story - starting in Wales this morning - is groundless and there is no need to panic buy. MORE

[18 SEP 00] FUEL REFILLS MEANS SHIRE HALL CRISIS IS OVER

Some Warwickshire schools and council services unexpectedly reopened today, now that the fuel supply problems appear to be at an end. MORE

[15 SEP 00] PETROL DRIBBLES BACK, BUT CHAOS CONTINUES

Petrol is returning to the forecourts of Coventry and Warwickshire, but it has led to long queues and a minority still prefer to siphon other vehicles rather than queue up. MORE

[15 SEP 00] PEUGEOT: STOP THE ANTI-DIESEL CAMPAIGN

The Government could instantly help motorists save money on fuel, by giving up their campaign against diesel says Coventry-based Peugeot. MORE

[15 SEP 00] NO LESSONS TODAY IN SOME COUNTY SCHOOLS

Schools have closed in the petrol crisis, as there is no fuel to get staff and pupils to lessons – or home again.  MORE

[14 SEP 00] HOW TO GET HELP IN THE FUEL CRISIS

For up to date information on services in Coventry and Warwickshire while the fuel shortage continues.  MORE

[14 SEP 00] PUBLIC SERVICES RUNNING ON EMPTY

Council and public services in Warwickshire are starting to close down as the fuel crisis begins to bite. Although protests at refineries are over, councils cannot guarantee when fuel will arrive in their depots. MORE

[14 SEP 00] NO PROTEST FOR LOCAL HOSPITALS ON RED ALERT

While there is a Red Alert across the NHS, hospitals in Coventry and Warwickshire are operating almost as normal.  MORE

[14 SEP 00] KINGSBURY PROTESTORS DEPART WITH A WARNING

Fuel protesters in Kingsbury have ended their blockade but have warned they could return at an hour’s notice if their demands are ignored.  MORE

[13 SEP 00] PROTESTING TRUCKERS MAKE M6 TRAFFIC CRAWL

Police have warned motorists in a hurry to avoid the M6 through Warwickshire where protesting drivers have almost brought the road to a halt.  MORE

[13 SEP 00] GET ON THE BUS... WHILE YOU STILL CAN

Limited fuel supplies are now threatening public transport services, with buses off the roads tonight, and fuel running out for diesel trains.  MORE

[13 SEP 00] SOME HELP THEMSELVES AS FUEL RUNS OUT

Thieves have taken fuel to keep themselves on the road with several reports of thefts in the Warwick area, which was the first of the county to run dry on Monday.  MORE

[13 SEP 00] COUNCIL OFFERS EMERGENCY FUEL HELP

Coventry City Council is drawing up plans to keep essential services going during the fuel crisis, but a huge open day planned at Coventry University could be hit.  MORE

[13 SEP 00] LORRIES BLOCK EXHALL PETROL CENTRE 

Lorries are blocking a petrol distribution centre in Exhall as the fuel crisis starts to bite across the country. MORE

[12 SEP 00] HOW COUNCILS AND HOSPITALS ARE COPING 

Councils are working together to monitor the situation to see the effect of the fuel shortage crisis.  MORE

[12 SEP 00] PANIC ON THE ROADS OF WARWICKSHIRE

Panic buying by motorists have led to long queues and short tempers across Warwickshire as the race for the remaining supplies took a grip yesterday.  MORE

[12 SEP 00] EMERGENCIES WILL STILL BE ANSWERED

Emergency services in Coventry have pledged to carry on answering calls, but might cut back on non-essential trips for the duration of the fuel crisis.  MORE

[11 SEP 00] PETROL PANIC MEANS SUPPLIES ARE ALMOST GONE

Petrol stations are shutting up shop across the city and county as supplies are drying up.  MORE

[11 SEP 00] FUEL BLOCKADES SPREAD TO WARWICKSHIRE

Two Warwickshire sites have been targetted by farmers and lorry drivers as the country is gripped by unrest over fuel prices.  MORE

[11 SEP 00] FUEL COSTS ARE DAMAGING BUSINESSES - CHAMBER

Business leaders in Coventry and Warwickshire have backed a national campaign to reduce the cost of fuel duty, saying the current costs will end up hurting trade.  MORE