Blocklisting Interim Review

RNS Number:7197J
Johnston Press PLC
07 April 2003

                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To:     Listing Applications

UK Listing Authority

Financial Services Authority

25, The North Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London, E14 5HS



Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1. Name of company

JOHNSTON PRESS PLC

2. Name of scheme

SHARESAVE SCHEME

3. Period of return:

From       01.10.02                                  To     31.03.03

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme

73,081

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:

73,081

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period

0

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;

650,000 SHARES LISTED ON 08.11.01

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

283,415,571

Contact for queries

Name              RICHARD COOPER

Address           53 MANOR PLACE, EDINBURGH EH3 7EG

Telephone         [phone]

Person making the return

Name              RICHARD COOPER

Position          COMPANY SECRETARY

Signature         RICHARD COOPER

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