Isle of Wight couple in hotel for Christmas after house flood

A couple is staying in a hotel for Christmas after their house was flooded for the third time this year.

Michael and Christine Cooper say they've had a "devastating" year following issues with their home in Brading on the Isle of Wight.

The pair, who live near the River Yar, say part of the problem is a nearby road is not properly drained.

An Environment Agency spokesman said in recent weeks the island has experienced its "heaviest rainfall in decades".

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