THE heartbroken owner of the UK's best Marston Pub is calling for action after the bar has been flooded for the third time in 12 months.

Andrew Goodall, owner of the Rose and Crown in Severn Stoke, said constant flooding from the River Severn is killing the business.

He has spoken out after a light-hearted video he made went viral on TikTok and Facebook after sitting in waist-high water with a pint of Guinness, joking that his pub has the best riverside views.

But despite the good-humoured nature of the video, he wants to see action taken to stop the reoccurring nightmare of flooding.

Mr Goodall said: "This is the third flood in 12 months, first in January, then October and now again.

"As a business, it is killing us as we still have outgoings.

"It is heartbreaking, it really is, and it gets to the point where you're wondering why are we bothering?

"We battle on and will get back open again soon."

Worcester News: FLOODED: Severn Stoke has a long history of being submerged in water. FLOODED: Severn Stoke has a long history of being submerged in water. (Image: Environment Agency)Each time the pub floods, Mr Goodall has to pay to replace furniture, fridges, carpets, flooring, and food and redecorate the pub so it is back up to standard.

He added when the pub flooded in January, it cost them £60,000. 

Severn Stoke is a village which is repeatedly hit by flooding year after year and, despite promises of £1.8 million flood defences being installed, the village is still without them. 

The village's flood defence scheme has been put on hold until next spring because of costs and great crested newts found near the site on the A38. 

Worcester News: Andrew Goodman outside his pub during one of the times it flooded last year.Andrew Goodman outside his pub during one of the times it flooded last year. (Image: Andrew Goodman)Harriett Baldwin, MP for West Worcestershire, said she is deeply saddened that homes and businesses have again flooded.

"I repeat my frustration at the Environment Agency’s procurement processes which have delayed the permanent flood defences from being built.

“I understand that businesses that are affected by flooding are able to access financial support through the district council, and I encourage any impacted business owner to reach out to the team as quickly as possible, and I will help if required.

“Last year, I secured £750,000 of extra funding to help areas which are frequently flooded, like Severn Stoke, and I would like to see that money spent this Spring, building the promised bund for the village either using Environment Agency or county council contractors.”