Nine affordable homes will be available in Tillingham by the end of the year.

The homes in South Street comprise of two one-bedroom bungalows and five two-bedroom houses for affordable rent and two two-bedroom homes for shared ownership, which will all be available in December.

They will be managed by Chelmer Housing Partnership (CHP) and built by a local developer.

An information evening with representatives from CHP and the council will be held from 4pm -7.30pm on September 14 in Tillingham village hall.