TWO teenage yobs were given anti-social behaviour orders extended until 2008 despite breaching them 19 times between them.

One, Ryan Ahern, 18, of Moorland Park, Newport, was warned if he breaches the extended ASBO he could face a 10-year order - after he breached his ASBO 15 times and received 11 custodial sentences in the past two years.

The other, Leon Craig Kent, 18, of Lilleshall Street, Newport, breached his order four times, and was locked up three times, Abergavenny magistrates were told yesterday.

Both had their orders, originally imposed in 2004, extended until January 20, 2008, their previous ASBOs were due to run out at the end of this month.

They had terrorised residents on Newport's Broadmead Park and Moorland Park estates, the court heard.

Ahern and Kent are not allowed to associate with each other or another teenager, Gavin Mills, unless supervised by an official from Newport city council or Gwent Police.

Ahern is not allowed to enter Broadmead Park except to use the footpath leading to the SDR to allow him access to a bus, while Kent is banned from entering Moorland Park and Broadmead Park.

They are both banned from throwing or firing any objects such as stones or fireworks at properties or vehicles, and from threatening, intimidating, causing alarm or distress or harassment to any members of public, residents, anyone working in or visiting Newport.

Lee Reynolds, prosecuting, said of Ahern: "This is a warning shot against the defendant, if he continues to breach it he will be given a 10-year order."

Kent failed to appear at court yesterday and the ASBO was extended in his absence.

Newport city council ASBO officer Patricia Judy Williams told magistrates there were many allegations from residents in Moorland Park and Broadmead Park about Kent's behaviour.

She said: "When he was in custody for breaching his ASBO residents in the area said their quality of life was significantly improved."

Rod Young, for Ahern, said: "There are so many incidents they are almost impossible to defend."

He said there were not solid explanations for the breaches and most of them were for entering the prohibited area.

But, he said: "I think the penny has finally dropped, hopefully this will be the last order."

After the case, PC Sally Zerk said: "The extension will hopefully give the residents a respite."