BUS services around Taunton will be affected by some changes due to the road closures in place for the carnival.

A series of diversion will be in place on Saturday, October 19.

An update from First Bus read: “Taunton Town Centre roads will be closed from 6.30pm until 11pm on Saturday, October 19 for the illuminated carnival.

“Service 1E will depart from Castle Way in both directions and will divert via Silk Mills and Bindon Road to Rail Station and Wellsprings.

“Service 21 will divert via South Road and Chestnut Drive to Hamilton Road.

“Service 28 will divert via Silk Mills and Bindon Road to Rail Station.

“Service 30 will depart from Castle Way and divert via South Road and Chestnut Drive to Blackbrook Way.

“All routes inbound and read in reverse.

“Inbound 25 route after 6.30pm will follow 28 service reverse “Inbound 54 route after 6.30pm will follow 30 service reverse.

“Once the carnival has finished and roads re-open (normally sooner than 11pm) we will revert to normal route.”