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St Matthew’s is an electoral ward in Preston, Lancashire, England. The ward is adjacent to the larger Ribbleton to the east but is considered to be an area with a distinct community of its own.

The ward is named for the large St Matthew’s Church within its borders. Three members of Preston City Council, elected ‘in thirds’ in first past the post elections each year, are returned from the ward.

The ward forms part of the Lancashire County Council electoral division of Preston East.
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St Matthews ward gets dedicated crime-fighting meeting

12th, March 2012 by

Police in Preston will be hosting a new meeting to help fight crime in the St Matthews area of the city. The Police and Communities Together meeting, or PACT as it is known, will start on Tuesday 13th March and give local residents the chance to meet local officers and tell them about issues in the area. The St Matthews area used to share a [...]

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Community unhappy over plans for affordable homes in St Matthew’s

2nd, March 2012 by

A controversial housing development in one of the most densely populated areas of Preston looks set to be given the nod by councillors. Community Gateway are seeking to build 20 affordable homes on disused land in the St Matthew’s ward. The site formerly known as Truro Place has been laid to waste since 2002 when former houses were demolished. The plans – which were first [...]

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Volunteers to bring community garden back to life in Ribbleton Park

24th, February 2012 by

A team of volunteers will be creating a community allotment in a Preston park on Saturday morning. The Friends of Fishwick and St Matthew’s won a grant from NHS Central Lancashire to bring a community garden in Ribbleton Gardens back to life. Grete from the group said they were hoping to bring the garden, in Ribbleton Park, back into use for the local area. She [...]

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Create ideas for positive change in Deepdale, Ribbleton or St Matthew’s and win a cash prize

21st, September 2011 by

Disclosure: I’m involved in the Speak Up Preston project myself, as a co-partner. My role involves teaching and training community journalists in Deepdale, Ribbleton and St Matthew’s.  Your Preston FM is inviting the people of East Preston to join them in a new community project, based in the areas of Deepdale, Ribbleton and St Matthew’s. The East Preston Challenge provides an opportunity for the communities [...]

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Friends group set up for Fishwick and St Matthew’s

15th, September 2011 by

Preston Council’s Unity FM Neighbourhood Management Office on New Hall Lane closed its doors in April this year, following central government spending cuts. This has left Fishwick and St Matthew’s residents, businesses and local organisations without an important link and means of communicating with the council regarding local issues and developments. To fill the gap left by this closure, local residents have come together and [...]

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Video: 90-year-old volunteer Margaret Mills on getting an MBE

6th, September 2011 by

A 90-year-old volunteer from Ingol has told us about being an awarded an MBE. Margaret Mills has been a police volunteer for seven years and says she is “90 years young”. This content is produced in partnership with SpeakUpPreston, training community journalists to tell the stories of Deepdale, St Matthews and Ribbleton.

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Audio: Memories of growing up in St Matthews

31st, August 2011 by

Some local history for you, Mike Barton – who now lives in Bamber Bridge – tells us about growing up on Caroline Street, St Matthews and running a local business. Mike Barton talks about growing up in St Matt’s by John Mills This content is produced in partnership with SpeakUpPreston, training community journalists to tell the stories of Deepdale, St Matthews and Ribbleton.

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Audio: Community group Luv Preston working to “serve and love the city of Preston”

26th, August 2011 by

Community group Luv Preston aim to help young people in the city of Preston, here Peter Carrington tells us about the organisation’s work and what they are aiming to achieve. Lovpreston interveiw charles by user1661911 This content is produced in partnership with SpeakUpPreston, training community journalists to tell the stories of Deepdale, St Matthews and Ribbleton.

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Poynter Street residents express disgust over bin policy

6th, June 2011 by

  Next week Preston City Council are introducing a scheme to confiscate bins that are left out on the street after feedback from a public consultation. But residents of Poynter Street, St. Matthew’s, are already having problems with their refuse bins, something that has attracted rats, flytipping and arson. Zeenat Ali, a resident of the street and mother of six, said: “The bins have been [...]

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LIFE 2011 – Sunday Schedule

10th, April 2011 by

Today’s schedule runs as follows: (All ‘ME’ rooms are Media Factory) Sound Room 11am – Close ME109 Charlie Noades RIP 12pm Mitchell & Kenyon Cinema -A nice little film that will touch a lot of people, read our full review here. Family Friendly Film Club 12:30pm – 3pm New Continental Anime & Manga 1pm ME210 (Green Screen Cinema) LIFE is Short 1pm ME113 – Read [...]

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