Cllr Gary Ridley
@cllrgaryridley.bsky.social
Councillor, Leader of Coventry Conservative Group, LGA Policy Board member. Updates on #MountNod, #EasternGreen, #TileHillNorth, #AllesleyGreen, #Bannerbrook.
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Hello #BlueSky! 👋 I’m Gary, Conservative Councillor for Woodlands Ward. I’ll be sharing updates about my work in the ward and the Coventry Conservative Group at the City Council. I’m here to engage, listen, and keep you informed. You can learn more about me and my work here: tinyurl.com/msmwhtxj
Honoured to attend National Police Memorial Day at Coventry Cathedral earlier this week along with other members of the
@CVConservatives
group. Some heart-breaking stories of heroism and sacrifice.#NPMD25
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group. Some heart-breaking stories of heroism and sacrifice.#NPMD25
October 2, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Honoured to attend National Police Memorial Day at Coventry Cathedral earlier this week along with other members of the
@CVConservatives
group. Some heart-breaking stories of heroism and sacrifice.#NPMD25
@CVConservatives
group. Some heart-breaking stories of heroism and sacrifice.#NPMD25
Genuinely stunned by the scale of this. I'm comforted by assurances from Citizen, but this must not happen again. www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventr...
October 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Genuinely stunned by the scale of this. I'm comforted by assurances from Citizen, but this must not happen again. www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventr...
Genuinely stunned by the scale of this. I'm comforted by assurances from Citizen, but this must not happen again. www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventr...
October 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Genuinely stunned by the scale of this. I'm comforted by assurances from Citizen, but this must not happen again. www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventr...
It was my great honour to propose Mark Robins for the Coventry Award of Merit. His vision & leadership turned the Sky Blues around -getting to within a penalty kick of the Premier League. The award is reserved for those who have made an outstanding contribution to city life. 👏
September 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
It was my great honour to propose Mark Robins for the Coventry Award of Merit. His vision & leadership turned the Sky Blues around -getting to within a penalty kick of the Premier League. The award is reserved for those who have made an outstanding contribution to city life. 👏
Last week I had the pleasure of being on #QueenMary2 captained by Coventry's own Aseem Hashmi. As we mark #vjday2025 it's made me reflect on the contribution the merchant navy made in ww2. Our brave sailors risked, & sacrificed, their lives in the name of freedom. Never forgotten
August 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Last week I had the pleasure of being on #QueenMary2 captained by Coventry's own Aseem Hashmi. As we mark #vjday2025 it's made me reflect on the contribution the merchant navy made in ww2. Our brave sailors risked, & sacrificed, their lives in the name of freedom. Never forgotten
Great to see the work that's going on to breathe new life into this venerable, & much loved old school. We were always clear we wanted the Woodlands Academy site to be retained for educational use when it closed. So these are exciting times!
Work is moving at pace on the £23m transformation of Woodlands School thanks to Clegg Construction 🚧
From new walls, to car parks, to a pupil-designed mural, this project is building more than classrooms – it’s creating a space where young people can thrive.
Full story below! 👇🏻
From new walls, to car parks, to a pupil-designed mural, this project is building more than classrooms – it’s creating a space where young people can thrive.
Full story below! 👇🏻
August 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Great to see the work that's going on to breathe new life into this venerable, & much loved old school. We were always clear we wanted the Woodlands Academy site to be retained for educational use when it closed. So these are exciting times!
An honour to attend #ArmedForcesDay2025 in Coventry on Saturday. Our forces risk everything to keep us safe in an uncertain world. They deserve our enduring respect and gratitude.
June 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
An honour to attend #ArmedForcesDay2025 in Coventry on Saturday. Our forces risk everything to keep us safe in an uncertain world. They deserve our enduring respect and gratitude.
Abandoned vehicles are a blight on our community. It's ridiculous that authorities can't remove them until tax has been expired for two months and a day - it might as well be forever and a day! www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventr...
New bid to get more untaxed dumped cars off Coventry's streets
Communities are often left blighted by them
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June 18, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Abandoned vehicles are a blight on our community. It's ridiculous that authorities can't remove them until tax has been expired for two months and a day - it might as well be forever and a day! www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventr...
My thanks to @itvcentral.bsky.social for covering this story. I'm also grateful to residents for coming along and being part of the story. The petition opposing the 'Hawkshurst' development is nearing 1,400 signatures and there is still time to add your name: tinyurl.com/5vm52pxy
June 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
My thanks to @itvcentral.bsky.social for covering this story. I'm also grateful to residents for coming along and being part of the story. The petition opposing the 'Hawkshurst' development is nearing 1,400 signatures and there is still time to add your name: tinyurl.com/5vm52pxy
More than 1,000 people have already signed a petition opposing plans to build 600 homes and a multi-faith burial ground on green fields next to Bannerbrook Park www.coventryconservatives.com/news/petitio...
Petition Surges Against Housing and Burial plan in Coventry
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June 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
More than 1,000 people have already signed a petition opposing plans to build 600 homes and a multi-faith burial ground on green fields next to Bannerbrook Park www.coventryconservatives.com/news/petitio...
These comments from Jackie's new #ReformUK supporters are utterly appalling. We've all got a duty to challenge and call out racism. I've challenged her in the other place to condemn them - so far silence.
June 7, 2025 at 7:20 AM
These comments from Jackie's new #ReformUK supporters are utterly appalling. We've all got a duty to challenge and call out racism. I've challenged her in the other place to condemn them - so far silence.
Total betrayal of voters in Sherbourne & Westwood. People voted for Conservative representation, not the Farage personality cult. Both councillors should resign their seat & stand under their new banner. If you believe in democracy you should give people a say over who they're represented by.
Two Coventry councillors move to Reform from Conservatives
Marcus Lapsa and Jackie Gardiner defect to Nigel Farage's party.
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June 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Total betrayal of voters in Sherbourne & Westwood. People voted for Conservative representation, not the Farage personality cult. Both councillors should resign their seat & stand under their new banner. If you believe in democracy you should give people a say over who they're represented by.
When Woodlands Academy closed we were always really clear that we wanted the site to be retained for educational use. So it was great to visit yesterday and see it's re-birth well underway!
May 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
When Woodlands Academy closed we were always really clear that we wanted the site to be retained for educational use. So it was great to visit yesterday and see it's re-birth well underway!
It was a wet day yesterday - but that didn't stop us getting out across the ward to discuss policing issues! My thanks to Detective Inspector Andrew Mitcham from @westmidlandspolice.bsky.social for taking the time to engage with us.
May 28, 2025 at 7:53 AM
It was a wet day yesterday - but that didn't stop us getting out across the ward to discuss policing issues! My thanks to Detective Inspector Andrew Mitcham from @westmidlandspolice.bsky.social for taking the time to engage with us.
Been to visit the amazing Charterhouse today. It's the newest property in the @nationaltrust.org.uk portfolio and well worth a visit. A real hidden gem in our own fair city. Full credit to Historic Coventry Trust for the work they've done to preserve it.
May 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Been to visit the amazing Charterhouse today. It's the newest property in the @nationaltrust.org.uk portfolio and well worth a visit. A real hidden gem in our own fair city. Full credit to Historic Coventry Trust for the work they've done to preserve it.
At last! Upper Eastern Green Road is looking great after recent improvement works which will soon be completed. My thanks to the team who have rolled this out. And above all to the residents whose support has made this happen.
May 16, 2025 at 8:53 AM
At last! Upper Eastern Green Road is looking great after recent improvement works which will soon be completed. My thanks to the team who have rolled this out. And above all to the residents whose support has made this happen.
A few weeks ago I visited Mauthausen concentration camp. It's a testament to the extraordinary evil that humans are capable of. As we mark #VEDay today I'll be thinking of the victims of that brutal regime and the sacrifices that ordinary people made to defeat the Nazis.
May 8, 2025 at 6:59 AM
A few weeks ago I visited Mauthausen concentration camp. It's a testament to the extraordinary evil that humans are capable of. As we mark #VEDay today I'll be thinking of the victims of that brutal regime and the sacrifices that ordinary people made to defeat the Nazis.
The developer behind the unauthorised demolition of 34–36 Earlsdon Street is appealing the stop-notice issued by the Council. If successful, they could resume tearing it down. I’ve submitted my objection. Find out how you can too. @echocommunitynews.bsky.social
Public urged to object to illegal Earlsdon demolition appeal
Public urged to object to illegal Earlsdon demolition appeal...
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May 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The developer behind the unauthorised demolition of 34–36 Earlsdon Street is appealing the stop-notice issued by the Council. If successful, they could resume tearing it down. I’ve submitted my objection. Find out how you can too. @echocommunitynews.bsky.social
Great to speak to @cwgc.bsky.social and experience the For Evermore Tour this afternoon ahead of #VEDay80 - So important that we preserve these human stories of sacrifice and endurance and pass them onto future generations.
May 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Great to speak to @cwgc.bsky.social and experience the For Evermore Tour this afternoon ahead of #VEDay80 - So important that we preserve these human stories of sacrifice and endurance and pass them onto future generations.
Mums in Mount Nod are demanding urgent action on Alderminster Road before something serious happens. www.coventryconservatives.com/news/growing...
Growing outcry from Mums over dangerous road in city
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April 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Mums in Mount Nod are demanding urgent action on Alderminster Road before something serious happens. www.coventryconservatives.com/news/growing...
Getting people back to work is crucial, but the system needs to protect those who can’t & help those who can. The #SpringStatement2025 feels like a panic reaction to a declining economic outlook and I worry it's the most vulnerable that will suffer.
March 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Getting people back to work is crucial, but the system needs to protect those who can’t & help those who can. The #SpringStatement2025 feels like a panic reaction to a declining economic outlook and I worry it's the most vulnerable that will suffer.
"If we're to have a meaningful deterrent to unscrupulous developers in the city who would tear up our heritage there needs to be a prosecution" @echocommunitynews.bsky.social www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventr...
Plea for stronger action over bulldozing of historic Coventry building
A councillor called for a prosecution this week
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March 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"If we're to have a meaningful deterrent to unscrupulous developers in the city who would tear up our heritage there needs to be a prosecution" @echocommunitynews.bsky.social www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventr...
This week I submitted a 950+ signature petition regarding the unlawful #EarlsdonStreet demolition. The developer must be prosecuted, the building rebuilt and the Conservation Area status reviewed. If this doesn't happen unscrupulous developers across the city will do what they like.
March 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
This week I submitted a 950+ signature petition regarding the unlawful #EarlsdonStreet demolition. The developer must be prosecuted, the building rebuilt and the Conservation Area status reviewed. If this doesn't happen unscrupulous developers across the city will do what they like.
An absolute hero, and an inspiration. RIP John Hemingway. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
John Hemingway: Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot dies aged 105
Mr Hemingway, who is originally from Dublin, joined the RAF as a teenager before World War Two.
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March 18, 2025 at 9:31 AM
An absolute hero, and an inspiration. RIP John Hemingway. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Through the use of violence, Putin wants to overturn election results and national borders to make Russia great 'again' - it's the duty of the civilised world to stand up for democracy. Britain should be leading the fight against tyranny. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Europe's leaders to hold Ukraine talks at 'turning point in history'
France's Emmanuel Macron calls for unity ahead of the defence summit after the US suspended aid to Kyiv.
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March 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Through the use of violence, Putin wants to overturn election results and national borders to make Russia great 'again' - it's the duty of the civilised world to stand up for democracy. Britain should be leading the fight against tyranny. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...