Lees petrol station runs out of fuel as panic buying hits Oldham
Lees Village Service Station in Oldham ran out of fuel on March 4, 2026, after panic buying began following Middle East conflict. The independent station said it had 38,000 litres arriving the next day but would run out again due to high demand. Management blamed the situation on motorists panic buying, noting prices were already set to rise before the war. The station warned prices would increase further next week and urged people to only buy what they need. The conflict involves US and Israeli missile strikes on Iran, with Iran responding with attacks across the Gulf and at US and Israeli-linked sites.