Blocklisting Interim Review

Name of applicant:

Johnston Press plc

Name of scheme:

Executive Share Option Scheme

Period of return:

From:

01/07/2014

To:

31/12/2014

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

503,441

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

Nil

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

Nil

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

Nil Blocklisting cancelled as announced on 12 November 2014

Name of contact:

Peter McCall, Company Secretary

Telephone number of contact:

0131 311 7500

Name of applicant:

Johnston Press plc

Name of scheme:

Sharesave Scheme

Period of return:

From:

01/07/2014

To:

31/12/2014

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

397, 227

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

Nil

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

28,744

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

7,369 (adjusted to take account of consolidation of ordinary shares, on a 50 to 1 basis, approved by shareholders at a General Meeting on 12 November 2014).

Name of contact:

Peter McCall, Company Secretary

Telephone number of contact:

0131 311 7500