With thanks to the Minhaj Welfare Foundation and sponsors, all are welcome at a T10 Cricket Tournament and Family Fest this Sunday - 20th June - at the Elliot Road recreation area, here in the West End!












Fraser has been LibDem Councillor for the West End on Dundee City Council since 2001 and has topped the poll in all of the six council elections he has contested. Michael was elected to also represent the West End from May 2022 and is a hard-working addition to the West End LibDem team.
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 14 JULY 2025
Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - closed until August 2025 for construction works.
Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until August 2025 for construction works.
Scottish and Southern Energy Networks Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme - temporary traffic lights and road closure from Tuesday 4 March for 19 weeks:
Blackness Road (at Hyndford Street) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Thursday 17 July to 6.00am on Friday 18 July for Scottish Water work.
Blackness Road (at Balgay Road) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Friday 18 July to 6.00am on Saturday 19 July for Scottish Water work.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Jedburgh Road – closed from Monday 21 July for 7 days for carriageway resurfacing.
Riverside Avenue - road fully closed from its junction with Kingsway/Swallow Roundabout for a distance of 500m in a south westerly direction to its junction with Apollo Way. Closed for 5 evenings between 19:00 and 07:00 commencing 21st July for carriageway resurfacing works.
Lochee Road (at Smellies Lane) – temporary traffic lights on Thursday 24 July for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
Smellies Lane – closed from Thursday 24 July for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
City Road (at Friary Gardens) – temporary traffic lights on Monday 28 July (9.00am to midnight) for Scottish Water work.
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - SATURDAY 5 AND SUNDAY 6 JULY 2025
Strawberrybank (at Perth Road) – closed for one week for Scottish Water work.
[Note from Fraser and Michael – we have queried this as we are aware of what appears to be Scottish Water emergency work but residents are asking the need for this length of closure as there was no work on-site parts of Thursday and Friday. Scottish Water has advised it will prioritise the work today - sett reinstatement - and hopefully the closure will therefore be lifted soon.]
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 7 JULY 2025
Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - closed until August 2025 for construction works.
Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until August 2025 for construction works.
Scottish and Southern Energy Networks Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme - temporary traffic lights and road closure from Tuesday 4 March for 19 weeks insofar as it affects the West End Ward :
[Note from Fraser and Michael – the road report information is provided by the City Council. We queried the over-run of this project and the lights on Ancrum Road and westbound closure on Tullideph Road. This has been caused we understand by issues between SSEN and its contractor over the jointing phase of the work. Please see our latest update about the delays at http://tiny.cc/Ancrum-Tullideph which indicate the work will not be completed until 10th to 17th August.]
Blackness Road (at Glenagnes Road) - temporary traffic lights for one week for Scottish Water work.
Hawkhill (at Hunter Street) – temporary traffic lights from Wednesday 9 July for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Blackness Road (at Hyndford Street) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Thursday 17 July to 6.00am on Friday 18 July for Scottish Water work.
Blackness Road (at Balgay Road) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Friday 18 July to 6.00am on Saturday 19 July for Scottish Water work.
Jedburgh Road – closed from Monday 21 July for 7 days for carriageway resurfacing.
Lochee Road (at Smellies Lane) – temporary traffic lights on Thursday 24 July for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
Smellies Lane – closed from Thursday 24 July for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
City Road (at Friary Gardens) – temporary traffic lights on Monday 28 July (9.00am to midnight) for Scottish Water work.
The first one is on Sunday - 6th July - at 2pm - all welcome!
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 30 JUNE 2025
Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - closed until August 2025 for construction works.
Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until August 2025 for construction works.
Scottish and Southern Energy Networks Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme - temporary traffic lights and road closure from Tuesday 4 March for 19 weeks insofar as it affects the West End Ward :
[Note from Fraser and Michael – the road report information is provided by the City Council. We queried the over-run of this project and the lights on Ancrum Road and westbound closure on Tullideph Road. This has been caused we understand by issues between SSEN and its contractor over the jointing phase of the work. We have been assured that the work will be completed by 7th July. We wrote to SSEN about the delays].
Blackness Road (at Glenagnes Road) - temporary traffic lights from Monday 30 June for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.
Milnbank Road (at Polepark Road) – closed from Monday 30 June for 3 days for joint fill/lining works.
Ninewells Avenue (between Ninewells Drive and Dickson Avenue) – closed from Thursday 3 July for 3 days for joint fill/lining works.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Hawkhill (at Hunter Street) – temporary traffic lights from Wednesday 9 July for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
Blackness Road (at Hyndford Street) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Thursday 17 July to 6.00am on Friday 18 July for Scottish Water work.
Blackness Road (at Balgay Road) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Friday 18 July to 6.00am on Saturday 19 July for Scottish Water work.
Jedburgh Road – closed from Monday 21 July for 7 days for carriageway resurfacing.
Lochee Road (at Smellies Lane) – temporary traffic lights on Thursday 24 July for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
Smellies Lane – closed from Thursday 24 July for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
City Road (at Friary Gardens) – temporary traffic lights on Monday 28 July (9.00am to midnight) for Scottish Water work.
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 23 JUNE 2025
Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - closed until August 2025 for construction works.
Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until August 2025 for construction works.
Scottish and Southern Energy Networks Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme - temporary traffic lights and road closure from Tuesday 4 March for 19 weeks insofar as it affects the West End Ward :
[Note from Fraser and Michael – the road report information is provided by the City Council. We queried the over-run of this project and the lights on Ancrum Road and westbound closure on Tullideph Road. This has been caused we understand by issues between SSEN and its contractor over the jointing phase of the work. We have been assured that the work will be completed by 7th July. We wrote to SSEN about the delays].
Perth Road (at Farington Street) – temporary traffic lights on Tuesday 24 June for BT work.
Blackness Avenue (at Shaftesbury Terrace) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am to midnight on Wednesday 25 June for Scottish Water work.
Glamis Road (at Blackness Road) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Wednesday 25 June to 6.00am on Thursday 26 June for Scottish Water work.
Riverside Esplanade – nearside westbound lane closure from 9.00am on Wednesday 25 June to 6.00am on Thursday 26 June for Scottish Water work.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Blackness Road (at Glenagnes Road) - temporary traffic lights from Monday 30 June for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.
Milnbank Road (at Polepark Road) – closed from Monday 30 June for 3 days for joint fill/lining works.
Ninewells Avenue – closed from Thursday 3 July for 3 days for joint fill/lining works.
Hawkhill (at Hunter Street) – temporary traffic lights from Wednesday 9 July for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
We drew this to the attention of the Street Lighting Partnership who agreed to inspect and check the lighting here to ensure all the lighting posts are functioning properly.
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 16 JUNE 2025
Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - closed until August 2025 for construction works.
Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until August 2025 for construction works.
Scottish and Southern Energy Networks Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme - temporary traffic lights and road closure from Tuesday 4 March for 19 weeks insofar as it affects the West End Ward:
[Note from Fraser and Michael – the road report information is provided by the City Council. We have queried the over-run of this project and the lights on Ancrum Road and westbound closure on Tullideph Road. This has been caused we understand by issues between SSEN and its contractor over the jointing phase of the work. We have been assured that the work will be completed by 7th July. We have written to SSEN about the delays].
Park Place – give and take traffic control for 2 weeks from Monday 16 June for lighting works.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Perth Road (at Farington Street) – temporary traffic lights on Tuesday 24 June for BT work.
Blackness Avenue (at Shaftesbury Terrace) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am to midnight on Wednesday 25 June for Scottish Water work.
Glamis Road (at Blackness Road) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Wednesday 25 June to 6.00am on Thursday 26 June for Scottish Water work.
Riverside Esplanade – nearside westbound lane closure from 9.00am on Wednesday 25 June to 6.00am on Thursday 26 June for Scottish Water work.
Blackness Road (at Glenagnes Road) - temporary traffic lights from Monday 30 June for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.
Milnbank Road (at Polepark Road) – closed from Monday 30 June for 3 days for joint fill/lining works.
Ninewells Avenue – closed from Thursday 3 July for 3 days for joint fill/lining works.
Hawkhill (at Hunter Street) – temporary traffic lights from Wednesday 9 July for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
Tickets are £15 with stovies being provided and a pop bar available for drinks. They are having a raffle, a whiskey toss and selling upcycled items made by the talented volunteers!
You can book tickets at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fundraiser-ceilidh-by-transition-dundee-tickets-1365986976819 - all welcome!