TAUNTON Carnival was delayed by almost 40 minutes due to a gas leak along the Carnival route.

Emergency services quickly investigated and shut off the source of the leak.

Carnival secretary John Lewis said: "Safety of performers and spectators is the most important issue. The multi-agency Silver Control, which includes us as event organisers, felt it was better to keep all the entries at the start until we knew how serious the situation was.

"I'm sorry this kept everyone waiting for longer than usual but hope they all enjoyed the spectacle when it reached them."

Thousands of people lined the streets for the event, which concludes the South Somerset Federation's Carnival circuit.

Results are listed below - and for more photos, click on the Related Link below to access our special photo gallery.

For a full report, see this Thursday's County Gazette.

Taunton Carnival 2010 - RESULTS

Premier Award – To be awarded at the South Somerset Federation Presentation Evening.

Float with Best Costumes – Geppetto’s Workshop – Harlequin CC.

Best Local Entry – Over the Rainbow – New Beginnings CC.

Best Lorry Build Up – Geppetto’s Workshop – Harlequin CC.

Best Local Walking Entry – Rag Time – Dave Arney.

Best Walking Entry in Procession – To be awarded at the South Somerset Federation Presentation Evening.

Class 1 – Feature 1st Geppetto’s Workshop, Harlequin CC, 2nd Jokers, Sid Vale CC, 3rd Voodoo Carnival, Eclipse CC

Class 2 – Tableau 1st Colosseum, Gemini CC, 2nd Over the Rainbow, New Beginnings CC

Class 3 – Comic 1st That a bit Irish, Axminster YFC, 2nd O What a Knight, One Plus One CC, 3rd I’m a Nutter, Get me out of Here, Nunsford Nutters

Class 4 – Children/Youth, Tableau or Feature (under 16) 1st Medieval Pageant, Rascals JCC

Class 5 – Open 1st Welcome to Bollywood, Zem CC, 2nd Rock Star, Club 2000

Class 6a – Single Walking, Adult 1st Skullduggery, A & A CC, 2nd Chinese Takeaway, Colin Burnap, 3rd Rag Time, Dave Arney

Class 6b – Single Walking, Juvenile 1st Crisp Couture, Trish Male CC, 2nd Rainbows End, Matthew Parker

Class 7 – Pair Walking 1st Scarecrows Wedding, Cousins CC, 2nd Caribbean Voodoo, Outkast CC

lass 8 – Group on Foot 1st Bodacious, Boogie Bass Bugs, 2nd Poker Face, Xtreme CC, 3rd The Race, Domino CC

Class 9 – Wheeled, Non motorised 1st Pirate Playtime, Generations CC

Class 10 – Tableau, Feature or Comic, under 50ft 1st Ocean Venture, OSM VSC CC, 2nd Harry Potter goes Ga Ga, The Muckslingers, 3rd Heroes, Wheddon Cross CC

Class 11 – Traders Display 1st Berrys Coaches, 2nd Taunton Fireworks, APR Media, 3rd Hartlands

Class 12 – Children/Youth, Walking 1st Circus Delight, Blackbrook Guides, 2nd Cowboy Rock, Genesis Youth Theatre Group

Taunton Children’s Carnival 2010

Mayor’s Millenium Cup – Crisp Creation, Trish Male CC

Class 2 – Single, 6 – 14 years 1st Crisp Creation, Trish Male CC, 2nd Dragon, Connor Waddup

Class 6 – School & Youth Organisations, any age 1st Pick’n’Mix, 1st Galmington Brownies

Class 7 – Walking Wheeled, any age 1st Snow White, Taunton Opportunity Group, 2nd Toy Box, Kingston St Mary Pre School, 3rd Pirate Playtime, Generations CC