Nostalgia: Newport protests again the poll tax and nuclear power

But protests are nothing new in Gwent.

From taking a stand against the poll tax or industry closures, or speaking out against more local issues such as a dangerous road - Gwent people are willing to make their voices heard.

This week we delve into the archive to show protests of the past.

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Friends of the Earth members dressed up as aerosols to protest against the destruction of the earth's ozone layer. The picture was taken in Newport in 1988

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Mrs Janet Potts leads a demonstration against speeding traffic on Cromwell Road in Newport in 1988

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Women's Aid leaders fight to save a refuge in Torfaen in 1988

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Workers at Newport's Kwik Save plant stage a sit-in to support workers opting to work-to-rule at the company. The photograph was taken in 1987

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The Anti-Nuclear Action Group stage a live theatre in John Frost Square in 1983 to protest against the use of nuclear power in the UK

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Residents blocked London Street in Newport in 1988 to highlight the traffic dangers faced by children

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Firemen took to the streets in 1988 in Newport to protest against plans to cut jobs

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Workers went on strike at Ultra Fashions in 1988 after the Cwmtillery firm announced job cuts

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Former miner Tom Hopkins campaigns against the poll tax in 1988