https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/blockade/Recent content in blockade on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 15 Apr 2026 11:17:12 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/m5-fuel-protest-threat-raises-police-alert-amid-rising-petrol-costs/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:17:12 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/m5-fuel-protest-threat-raises-police-alert-amid-rising-petrol-costs/Authorities have issued warnings about potential fuel protests targeting key UK motorways, including the M4/M5 Almondsbury Interchange and the Prince of Wales Bridge. These warnings follow a surge of social media posts encouraging blockades in response to soaring fuel prices. The recent price hikes stem largely from geopolitical tensions in the Middle East—specifically the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran—which led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transit route for roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply.