FOR this week's Five of the Best, we've put together a list of some of our favourite positive stories across Gwent this past week.

Popular Torfaen family man Bill Morgan celebrates turning 100

South Wales Argus:

Bill Morgan, from Wainfelin, was surprised by his family with a socially distanced party in his front garden, and his neighbours - who held a collection for his big day - lined the street to sing happy birthday.

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Newport County Community member raises £900 for the NHS

South Wales Argus:

Luke Degilbert, aged 25, a football-mad Newport man with autism has raised almost £1,000 for the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board by doing training “drills” in his back garden.

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Former Newport boxer Steve "Sammy" Sims' food banks fundraiser

South Wales Argus:

Steve 'Sammy' Sims aims to eat one million grains of rice for every £1 donated to his GoFundMe page, in an attempt to raise money for food banks across Britain.

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Vera O'Connor: Rogiet woman celebrates reaching 100

South Wales Argus:

She moved to the area from Torquay when she was eight months old, with her father – who had been given first choice on some cottages reserved for Great Western Railway workers injured in the First World War.

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Beth's Bakes in Newport expand business after two years

South Wales Argus:

Beth’s Bakes, on Newport’s Church Road, has become a huge hit across Gwent, as well as further afield in the time span of just two years.

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