Bunyan boat tours ready to make a splash

This will be the fourth season that the boat has ferried passengers, and the 2016 programme - starting on May 1 - will feature a range of routes, with trips cruising from starting points including Priory Marina, Sovereigns Quay and the town centre.

Should you wish, you could take a trip to The Barns Hotel for Afternoon Tea, or enjoy a Saturday evening onboard tucking into a Fish & Chip supper.

And jazz fans will be pleased to learn that the Thursday evening Jazz Cruises - featuring top class musicians - are also making a return.

The John Bunyan Boat has a capacity of 50 passengers and is run by a team of well-trained volunteers, in support of the Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Park Trust.

For full cruise details and booking information visit www.johnbunyanboat.org