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Trinity Mirror PLC
9 May 2002


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

9th May 2002

                  PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF EIGHT FREE WEEKLY TITLES
                   BY JOHNSTON PRESS PLC FROM TRINITY MIRROR PLC



Further to the announcement by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on
3rd May 2002, which consented to the transfer of some of the eight free weekly
newspaper titles owned by Trinity Mirror plc ('Trinity Mirror') to Johnston
Press plc ('Johnston Press') and following discussions with Johnston Press,
Trinity Mirror has decided to retain all eight titles.


Enquiries

Trinity Mirror plc
Nick Fullagar                            020 7293 3622


Finsbury
James Leviton                           020 7251 3801


Johnston Press plc
Tim Bowdler                            0131 225 3361


Buchanan Communications
Richard Oldworth                      020 7466 5000


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