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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Stephanie Wareham & Laura Sharman

Dad fed up with flooding takes £5 rubber ring for a dip in giant puddle on busy road

A dad bogged down by flooding in his area decided to take to the water in a giant rubber ring he bought on holiday in Tenerife.

Jayme Loftus, 40, demonstrated just how deep the enormous puddle by swimming in it atop the £5 inflatable – this time in chilly 15 degree weather.

The dad-of-five said he decided to take action and "embarrass" his local council after becoming sick and tired of the issue.

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