SCHEDULE 5

BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To: Listing Applications

UKListing Authority

Financial Services Authority

25, The North Colonnade

CanaryWharf

London,E14 5HS

Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1. Name of company

JOHNSTON PRESS PLC

2. Name of scheme

EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME

3. Period of return:

From 01.01.08 To 30.06.08

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

under scheme

103,441

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

NIL

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

103,441

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally

listed and the date of admission;

400,000 SHARES LISTED ON26.04.06

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order

for us to update our records

639,739,766

Contact for queries

Name RICHARD COOPER

Address 53 MANOR PLACE,EDINBURGHEH3 7EG

Telephone 0131 225 3361

Person making the return

Name RICHARD COOPER

Position COMPANY SECRETARY

Signature RICHARD COOPER

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this

document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.

The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages

for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise

from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in

it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or

any such material.

SCHEDULE 5

BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To: Listing Applications

UKListing Authority

Financial Services Authority

25, The North Colonnade

CanaryWharf

London,E14 5HS

Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1. Name of company

JOHNSTON PRESS PLC

2. Name of scheme

EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME

3. Period of return:

From 01.01.08 To 30.06.08

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

under scheme

400,000

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

NIL

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

400,000

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally

listed and the date of admission;

400,000 SHARES LISTED ON08.05.06

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order

for us to update our records

639,739,766

Contact for queries

Name RICHARD COOPER

Address 53 MANOR PLACE,EDINBURGHEH3 7EG

Telephone 0131 225 3361

Person making the return

Name RICHARD COOPER

Position COMPANY SECRETARY

Signature RICHARD COOPER

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this

document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.

The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages

for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise

from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in

it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or

any such material.

SCHEDULE 5

BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To: Listing Applications

UKListing Authority

Financial Services Authority

25, The North Colonnade

CanaryWharf

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 01.01/08 To 30.06.08

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

140,496

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

2,237

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

138,259

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally

listed and the date of admission;

400,000 SHARES LISTED ON 28.02.07

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order

for us to update our records

639,739,766

Contact for queries

Name RICHARD COOPER

Address 53 MANOR PLACE,EDINBURGHEH3 7EG

Telephone 0131 225 3361

Person making the return

Name RICHARD COOPER

Position COMPANY SECRETARY

Signature RICHARD COOPER

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this

document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.

The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages

for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise

from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in

it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or

any such material.

SCHEDULE 5

BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To: Listing Applications

UKListing Authority

Financial Services Authority

25, The North Colonnade

CanaryWharf

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 01.01.08 To 30.06.08

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

550,000

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

NIL

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

550,000

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally

listed and the date of admission;

550,000 SHARES LISTED ON 12.10.07

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order

for us to update our records

639,739,766

Contact for queries

Name RICHARD COOPER

Address 53 MANOR PLACE,EDINBURGHEH3 7EG

Telephone 0131 225 3361

Person making the return

Name RICHARD COOPER

Position COMPANY SECRETARY

Signature RICHARD COOPER

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this

document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.

The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages

for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise

from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in

it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or

any such material.