HUNDREDS of people braved the cold in Newport to kick off the festive season with the switching on of the city's Christmas lights.
The lights were switched on by four-year-old Laiah Palmer from Newport who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in September and her sister alongside Liam Reardon, winner of Love Island 2021.
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There was live music from local acts Josh Hicks, Oxbowlake and Jack Perrett before 90's boyband 5ive (Five) took to the stage for a greatest hits set.
Check out the gallery above to see how it went.
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