Johnston Press plc

Voting Rights andShareCapitalUpdate

In conformity with the Transparency DirectiveJohnston Press plcadvises thatas at30June2008theissued capitalis639,739,766ordinary shares of 10p each.

Johnston Press plc does not hold any ordinary shares in Treasury.

Therefore,the total number of voting rights in Johnston Press plc is639,739,766.

The above figure (639,739,766) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Johnston Press plc under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

For further enquiries please contact the Company Secretary:

Richard Cooper T: 0131 225 3361