more marked

In Gwent, the rise was even more marked, a 20% increase, rising to 674 reported offences across the force area.

As a result the divergence between the level of support parties win in a localelection and how well they would perform in a general election has become more marked.

But it’s more marked by moments of supportiveness.

It predicts reduced food and goods inflation will help drive the rate lower before a plunge in energy bills trigger a more marked step down in April, when economists expect a dip below the Bank of England's 2% inflation target.

Principal Mat Carpenter said the drop-off was more marked in students on free school meals.