NNG Newport Network

RNS Number:0937M
Newport Networks Group PLC
18 January 2008


TR-1(i): 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 Network Group PLC

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

   An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (Yes)
   An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the
   acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( )
   An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )
   Other (please specify): ( )

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

   Aviva plc & its subdidiaries

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

   Registered Holder:

   BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited      7,850,000*
   Chase GA Group Nominees Limited        22,033,333*
   Chase Nominees Limited                  1,350,000*
   CUIM Nominees Limited                   7,350,000*

   * denotes direct interest

   Vidacos Nominees Limited               24,083,300

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or
   reached if different) (v):

   16/01/08

6. Date on which issuer notified:

   17/01/08

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

   13% to 17% Change at Combined Interest Level

8. Notified details:



A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares if possible   Situation previous to the Triggering transaction
using the ISIN CODE                                      (vi)
                                    Number of shares  Number of voting Rights (viii)

Ordinary Shares                           47,666,633                      47,666,633

GB00B00ST620


Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)

Class/type of       Number of       Number of voting         % of voting rights
shares if            shares           rights (ix)
possible using
the ISIN CODE
                          Direct Direct (x)    Indirect    Direct       Indirect
                                                   (xi)
ISIN
GB00B00ST620
                      38,583,333 38,583,333  24,083,300    10.53%           6.57%


B: Financial Instruments


Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
Type of     Expiration Date  Exercise/          Number of voting     % of voting
financial   (xiii)           Conversion Period/ rights that may be   rights
instrument                   Date (xiv)         acquired if the
                                                instrument is
                                                exercised/ converted



Total (A+B)
 Number of voting rights  % of voting rights
              62,666,633              17.10%


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

   See Section 4

Proxy Voting:


10. Name of the proxy holder:

    See Section 4

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

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

13. Additional information:


Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 366,582,833


14. Contact name:

    Neil Whittaker

15. Contact number:

    01603 684 420






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