Statement re. Suspension

Worthington Nicholls Group plc
03 December 2007

                         Worthington Nicholls Group Plc

                   ('Worthington Nicholls' or the ' Company')

                            Statement re. Suspension



3 December 2007


The new Board of Worthington Nicholls, appointed on 21 November 2007, has been
reviewing the trading update released by the Company on 15 October 2007.
Pending a further announcement expected later this week, the new Board has
requested that its ordinary shares be suspended from trading on AIM.


For further information, please contact:


Worthington Nicholls Group plc:
         Simon Beart, Chief Executive               07710 444370
Cenkos Securities plc
         Nicholas Wells                             020 7397 8900



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