Johnston Press PLC
21 June 2007


Johnston Press plc (the "Company")

JOHNSTON PRESS PLC SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN

The Company has been informed that the following Directors and members of the
Group Management Board purchased Ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company
under the Johnston Press plc Share Incentive Plan on 21 June 2007 at a price of
417.44p per share:

Name                Shares Purchased             Resultant Interest
T J Bowdler                30                       1,190,597
S R Paterson               30                         790,347
D Cammiade                 30                         763,339
M A Vickers                30                         685,401


21 June 2007


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