DURING lockdown, petrol prices around the UK sunk to their cheapest levels for several years and although they've seen a slight rise recently, they still remain relatively low.

Filling up a 55-litre family car is around £9 cheaper today than it was in late January.

This has been driven by a near 50 per cent reduction in oil prices since the beginning of the year as Covid-19 has taken hold across Europe and two of the world's top three oil producers fell out.

Saudi Arabia – which produced around 10 per cent of global supplies – slashed prices and ramped up production after Russia refused to go along with planned cuts.

This resulted in an 18-year-low for the price of a barrel of Brent crude oil.

While day trips to Wales this weekend are no longer possible due to the country being placed into its two week 'fire-break' lockdown, there are still plenty of places you are free to head out to visit in the car.

So, here are the top five cheapest places to fill up in Northwich this weekend (price in pence, per litre):

Unleaded:

Asda Barons Quay - 107.7p

Tesco Northwich - 107.9p

Sainsbury's Northwich - 108.0p

Texaco King Street - 109.9p

BP Northwich (RSS Northwich) - 110.9p

For diesel drivers, Asda in Barons Quay once again comes out on top of its nearest rival Tesco with fellow supermarket chain Sainsbury's again taking home the bronze medal.

Northwich Guardian:

Asda in Barons Quay in the cheapest place for both petrol and diesel this weekend.

Diesel:

Asda Barons Quay - 111.7p

Tesco Northwich - 111.9p

Sainsbury's Northwich - 112.0p

BP Northwich (RSS Northwich) - 113.9p

Texaco King Street (Gem Threeways Service Station) - 113.9p

The most expensive places to fill up in Northwich this weekend for both unleaded and diesel is Shell in Sandiway - 113.9p unleaded and 117.9 diesel.