TWO council houses are up for grabs in Usk.

Monmouthshire County Council is offering local residents the opportunity to own their own home in the Castlewood area.

Both are available to those living within Usk, Llanbadoc, Gwehelog Fawr and Llantrisant Fawr.

If no applications are received the council will extend the offer to adjoining community council areas.

The two-bedroom terrace properties were built in 1989 and are available at half the full market value with an interest-free equity loan provided by the council for the remaining half of the cost. The current full market values are £145,000 and £146,000.

Anyone interested should contact Mrs Shirley Wiggam on 07769 616662 or email: [email protected] for an application form or more information.