Lochee Road #dundeewestend

Great historic photograph of the long-gone tenements in Lochee Road opposite Logie Cemetery.

ScrapAntics Winter Gathering

The ScrapAntics Winter Gathering is tomorrow - Sunday 14th December - from 12 noon to 3pm in its Community Hub in the Wellgate Shopping Centre.

All welcome!

Event at St Joseph’s Church #dundeewestend

This coming Monday - 15th December - at 2pm, Mary Veal and the clarsach class invite you to join them for Christmas tunes and festive fare!

It takes place in The Porch, St Joseph’s Church, Wilkie’s Lane.

All welcome!

West End street surgery tonight #dundeewestend

We are holding a Thursday street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.

Should you have an issue you wish to discuss with us, e-mail us at westend@dundeelibdems.org.uk or call Dundee 459378 and we will be pleased to meet you - many thanks.

Final day of the West End Christmas Fortnight #dundeewestend

Today marks the last day of the West End Christmas Fortnight and here's what is on :

10am to 4pm – DJCAD Design and Craft Pop-Up Shop – Matthew Building, 13 Perth Road – unique Christmas presents made by DJCAD graduates, plus art materials for gifts and making cards or decorations.

10.15am – Pilates – Blackness Library – for further information contact pilatesforyou3@gmail.com

11.30am – Baby Bookbug – at Blackness Library and also 2.30pm – Bookbug – same location – all welcome!

4pm to 5.15pm – Social Knitting Group – at The Wardrobe, 112 Nethergate. All abilities welcome, free and no booking needed.

7pm to 9pm – West End Community & Business Awards night – The Vine.   All welcome!   Guest speaker is Professor Rob Duck who will speak on “Dundee’s West End – The Lost Coastal Paradise of Will’s Braes”.   Call Dundee 459378 for more information. 

7pm – Dundee Naturalists Society Christmas meeting – Dundee Science Centre – A presentation on Carsgowniemuir Quarry by Jim Cook – all welcome – includes refreshments.

7.30pm - Lydian Singers Christmas Concert – Dundee Westgait Church Roseangle - A lovely festive end to Christmas Fortnight from this wonderful Dundee ladies choir.

Many thanks to everyone for their support for all the events this year!

West End weekly ward surgeries tonight #dundeewestend

Our joint weekly ward surgeries take place tonight.

This week they are as follows :

Blackness Library (Tuesdays 5pm – every week during school term time)

Harris Academy reception area (2nd Tuesday of each month at 5.45pm during school term time)

All welcome – no appointment necessary!

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 8 DECEMBER 2025

Old Hawkhill - road closed from approximately 50m south of Hunter Street (building defect) from 9 October 2025 for approximately 3-6 months.

Peddie Street – give and take traffic control from Monday 8 December 2025 for 2 weeks for lighting works.

Perth Road (near Ninewells Avenue) – temporary traffic lights on Tuesday 9 December (9.00am to 4.00pm) for Scottish Water work.

Nethergate (at West Marketgait) – off‑peak (9.30am to 3.30pm) temporary traffic lights and lane closures on Wednesday 10 December for Scottish Water work.

Hawkhill (at Tait’s Lane) – overnight (9.00pm to 6.00am) temporary traffic lights on Thursday 11 December for BT work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Strawberrybank – closed for its entire length from Monday 15 December for one week for drainage works.

Westfield Place (opposite Number 9) – closed from Monday 15 December for 5 days for Scottish Water work.

Riverside Drive #dundeewestend

A great historic photograph of the old Tay Ferries Terminal on Riverside Drive

Dundee Libraries' At Home Library Service

Dundee Libraries' At Home Library Service is designed for people living in Dundee in their own home, sheltered housing or care home.

If you or someone you care for is convalescing, have difficulty getting out independently, or would simply benefit from getting library resources delivered to your door please contact the service - find contact details using the link at www.leisureandculturedundee.com/library/athome

Resources include ordinary and large print books, talking books and large piece jigsaws.

Library staff will call you initially to discuss your interests and let you know when your first delivery will be.

West End Christmas Fortnight - weekend activities! #dundeewestend

Saturday 6^th December

From 10am - Land O’Spex Christmas Family Workshops at Gallery 48, West Port - Festive crafts with Cara Findlay and Sooz Gordon. Your workshop hosts will guide you in creating seasonal mark making and paper-based crafts.  Easy activities for all the family to enjoy. Booking is essential – please visit https://landospex.com to get your free tickets (limit to 4 per person).  Choose from one of three sessions - 10am to 10.45am/11am to 11.45am/12noon to 12.45pm.

10am to 12 noon - Harris Academy Christmas Fayre – including stalls – all welcome!

10am to 12 noon – Festive Crafts and Cool Animals – D’Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum, University of Dundee – A family-friendly workshop making Christmas tree decorations and festive cards – see more at http://tiny.cc/Crafts-Animals

11am to 1pm – Just Bee’s Charity Soup and Pudding Lunch – with various stalls - Meadowside St Paul’s Church Halls, 114-116 Nethergate (side entrance).    

1pm to 3.30pm – The West End Christmas Fortnight Primary 6 football competition at Harris Academy.  With thanks to the schools for all their help with this.   P6 teams participating from our local primary schools.

1pm to 4pm – Royal Victoria Hospital Christmas Fair – teas, cake and candy, raffles, tombola and craft stall.

Sunday 7^th December

10am to 2pm - Christmas Fayre – at Bullionfield Hall, Invergowrie – see more at http://tiny.cc/Bullionfield

11am – Christmas Guest Service – St Peter’s Free Church – all welcome.

11am – Get Ready for Christmas – Carols, reading and prayer – Dundee Westgait Church, Shaftesbury Terrace.

12 noon to 5pm – Christmas Crafternoon at DCA.   Beautiful ways to bring festive cheer to your home in an ethical way – more details at https://tinyurl.com/Crafternoon25

1pm – A Dark History – A fascinating and entertaining walking tour from DD Tours on Dundee’s Past.   Completely free of charge.    Booking details on the West End Christmas Fortnight Facebook page.

3pm onwards - Gate Church Presents: "The Joy Fest : Community Christmas" - Annual Community Christmas Extravaganza including Santa's grotto, live music, Festive Fun Surprises, hot food and so much more. Follow @gatechurch on Instagram or Facebook for updates. 

West End street surgery tonight #dundeewestend

We are holding a Thursday street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.

Should you have an issue you wish to discuss with us, e-mail us at westend@dundeelibdems.org.uk or call Dundee 459378 and we will be pleased to meet you - many thanks.

Practical Plants sessions from Ninewells Community Garden #dundeewestend

Ninewells Community Garden has excellent Practical Plants sessions that all residents are welcome to attend.     These take place on the first Friday and third Tuesday of each month from 2pm to 4pm

Come and get hands on working in the medicinal garden and learn how to identify and harvest plants that will have uses in supporting your health and wellbeing.

The gardening session for all abilities.

West End weekly ward surgeries tonight #dundeewestend

Our joint weekly ward surgeries take place tonight.

This week they are as follows :

Blackness Library (Tuesdays 5pm – every week during school term time)

Ancrum Road Primary School (1st Tuesday of each month at 5.45pm during school term time)

All welcome – no appointment necessary!

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD -  WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 1 DECEMBER 2025

Old Hawkhill - road closed from approximately 50m south of Hunter Street (building defect) fom 9 October 2025 for approximately 3 - 6 months.

Peddie Street – give and take traffic control from Monday 1 December 2025 for 3 weeks for lighting works.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Perth Road (near Ninewells Avenue) – temporary traffic lights on Tuesday 9 December (9.00am to 4.00pm) for Scottish Water work.

Hawkhill (at Tait’s Lane) – overnight (9.00pm to 6.00am) temporary traffic lights on Thursday 11 December for BT work.

Strawberrybank – closed for its entire length from Monday 15 December for one week for drainage works.