TWO thugs who terrorised a Newport estate were locked up yesterday for breaching an anti-social behaviour order.

Leon Kent, of Broadmead Park, and Ryan Ahern, of Moorland Park, both aged 16, were given detention and training orders for associating with each other - despite being banned from doing so.

And magistrates at Cwmbran youth court accepted an Argus appeal to have the pair named, saying residents had 'suffered greatly' because of their actions.

Kent and Ahern both pleaded guilty to breach of an anti-social behaviour order.

They were spotted by Newport City wardens together at a house in Broadmead Park on April 27, said Jane Evans, prosecuting.

An anti-social behaviour order was imposed on them on January 21, along with a third youth, at Newport magistrates' court.

Their behaviour included persistently abusing residents, throwing stones, lighting fires and setting off fireworks, and threatening and intimidating neighbours.

Kent already had four convictions when made subject to the ASBO, including a detention and training order for burglary.

In February he was given a community rehabilitation order for abusing a shopkeeper, and last month had a 100-hour community punishment order when he breached the ASBO by kicking an elderly woman's dog. The order banned them from associating with one another. Ahern also breached his order by entering Broadmead Park, from which he was banned.

When police searched the property, they found Kent hiding in the attic and Ahern in a cupboard, said Ms Evans.

Mark Hughes, defending both youths, said neither had expected to see the other when they went to the house.

Magistrates heard that Kent had been given a community punishment order for breaching the ASBO only 12 days before this incident.

Ahern had been convicted of breaching an interim anti-social behaviour order in December, and was given four months detention and training. Chairman of the magistrates, Derrick McKie, said the two had a 'considerable record' of not complying with court orders.

Kent was given a 12-month detention and training order, and Ahern was given a four-month order.

Magistrates granted an appeal for the Argus to name the youths in the public interest, but banned the use of photographs which could lead to them being identified.

Mr McKie said: "People who live in Broadmead Park and Moorland Park have suffered greatly at the hands of these two and it is only appropriate that your names be published."