NNG Newport Network

RNS Number:0149D
Newport Networks Group PLC
30 August 2007


                TR-l: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES


1.   Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which 
     voting rights are attached (ii):

     Newport Networks Group PLC ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each

2.   Reason for the notification: (please state Yes/No):

     An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
     Change to issued voting rights

3.   Full name of the person(s) subject to the notification obligation:

     Royal Mail Pension Trustees Limited as trustee of the Royal Mail Pension Plan


4.   Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):

     n/a

5.   Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:

     22 August 2007

6.   Date on which issuer notified:

     23 August 2007

7.   Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

     6%

8.   Notified details:


A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class /type  Situation Previous to Resulting situation after the Triggering
of shares    the                   Transaction vii
             TriggeringTransaction
If possible  Number of Number of   Number of      Number of voting    % of voting
using the    Shares    voting      Shares         Rights iv           Rights
ISIN CODE              Rightsviii
                                       Direct       Direct x Indirect Direct Indirect
                                                                   xi

GB00B00ST620 7,935,155 7,935,155   24,290,168     24,290,168      n/a 6.626%      n/a


B: Financial Instruments


Resulting situation after the triggering transactionxii

Type of      Expiration  Exercise   Number of voting         % of voting
financial    Datexiii    Conversion Rights that may be       rights
instrument               Period     Acquired if the
                         / Date xiv instrument is exercised/
                                    converted.

n/a



Total (A+B)

Number of voting       % of voting rights
rights
24,290,168             6.626%


9.  Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the 
    financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv

    n/a

Proxy Voting:


10. Name of the proxy holder:

    n/a

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:

    n/a

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:

    n/a

13. Additional information

    All voting rights held on behalf of the above entity are disclosed pursuant to
    DTR 5.1.2

    This disclosure is made by Hermes Investment Management Limited as agent on
    behalf of Royal Mail Pension Trustees Limited as trustee of the Royal Mail
    Pension Plan

14. Contact name:

    Valerie Davidson/Margaret Moss

15. Contact telephone number:

    020 7680 2177/020 7680 2125


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30 August 2007






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