TWO brothers who terrorised a Newport neighbourhood are banned from wearing "hoodie" tops as a condition of their anti-social behaviour order (ASBO).

Mark Wainfur, 20, and his brother Peter Wainfur, 17, from Palm Square, caused havoc to people living in the Somerton area of the city for years.

This week Newport magistrates extended their four-year ASBO by three more years. They were made the subject of Newport's first ASBO in February 2002.

One of the conditions of the extension of their ASBOs prohibits the pair from "wearing within the Somerton area a hoodie or scarf or other item of clothing so as to hide his facial features or identity".

They are also prohibited from threatening, harassing, or pestering a man with learning difficulties who lives in their neighbourhood.

This is not the first time in Britain that yobs have been warned not to cover their faces as an ASBO condition.

Last year, a gang of teenage yobs in Newcastle terrorising an estate were banned from wearing hooded tops and scarfs to cover their identity.

They are also banned from: * throwing missiles or any other object at any person, vehicle or property

* threatening, harrassing or pestering other neighbours including passing racial comments

* being in possession of a drug or substance prescribed as controlled by the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

* gather in a group of more than three people

* enter or attempt to enter any motor vehicle without the permission of the owner

* drive any mechanically propelled vehicle unless in accordance with a valid driving licence and valid MOT certificate and insurance policy relating to that vehicle.

* engage in conduct or behaviour which is or is likely to be threatening abusive or insulting to any Newport city council employee or police officer.

Councillor Ray Truman, cabinet member for community safety and sustainability, said: "The Newport Community Safety Partnership has significantly reduced anti-social behaviour in our city in the past year and helped make the city safer for everybody.

"Orders such as these make it as difficult as possible for that minority of offenders to cause problems, with the knowledge that if they continue to do so they will face the toughest possible action."