People who are living away from their flooded homes are being reminded to make sure they do not miss out on voting in this week's police and crime commissioner election.

Polling cards and postal votes for Thursday's election have been sent to the addresses on the electoral register.

Anyone who is registered at their flooded address is urged to check their post to make sure they do not lose the chance to vote.

While polling cards are not required to vote, they indicate which polling station to attend and help staff identify voters.

Any postal votes not sent by election day can be handed in at polling stations.