Please support this worthwhile cause - and lots of entertainment too!
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.
Friday 26 July 2024
Dundee Age Concern - Summer Fayre!
Thursday 25 July 2024
West End ward surgeries update #dundeewestend
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Harris Academy - Youth and Philanthropy Initiative #dundeewestend
Harris Academy is reaching out to local charitable organisations about their Youth and Philanthropy initiative.
Tuesday 23 July 2024
West End ward surgeries #dundeewestend
Monday 22 July 2024
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 22 JULY 2024
Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - closed until December 2024 for construction works.
Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until December 2024 for construction works.
Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until December 2024 for construction works.
Seafield Road, Dundee - closed from its westmost end (in cul-de-sac) extending for a distance of no more than 20 metres in an easterly direction to facilitate a site access for a new housing development until November 2025.
Scottish and Southern Energy Network Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme – rolling road closures from Monday 24 June for 28 weeks:
- Ancrum Road (westbound between Tullideph Road and Glamis Road) for 2 weeks.
- City Road (southbound between Tullideph Road and Cleghorn Street) for one week; and
- City Road (Cleghorn Street to Milnbank Gardens) closed Monday 29 July for 3 weeks.
Riverside Avenue/Dykes of Gray Road (at Swallow roundabout) - closed Monday to Friday overnight (7.00pm to 7.00am) from Monday 1 July for 11 months for junction improvement works.
A90 Kingsway (at Swallow roundabout) – overnight (7.30pm to 6.30am) contraflow for 10 months for third party works.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Brewery Lane – give and take from Monday 29 July for 5 weeks for street lighting works.
Blackness Road (at Harrow Street) – off‑peak (9.30am to 3.30pm) temporary traffic lights on Tuesday 6 August for BT work.
Sunday 21 July 2024
Ninewells Community Garden - Summer Garden Club #dundeewestend
Saturday 20 July 2024
Change Minds - Exploring Stories from Dundee's Asylums
Friday 19 July 2024
Band concert at Magdalen Green this Sunday! #dundeewestend
Thursday 18 July 2024
Michael's Thursday surgeries #dundeewestend
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Airborne Forces Day event at Riverside #dundeewestend
The Tayside Parachute Regimental Association will be be hosting Airborne Forces Day Scotland for the first time on Saturday 20th July at Riverside - on the pitches west of Barnetts Motors and east of the pavilion opposite the Bridgeview Station Restaurant.
Tuesday 16 July 2024
Fraser's surgeries update #dundeewestend
Just a reminder that as it is the school holidays, Fraser's usual ward surgeries do not take place today.
Monday 15 July 2024
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 15 JULY 2024
Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - closed until December 2024 for construction works.
Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until December 2024 for construction works.
Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until December 2024 for construction works.
Seafield Road, Dundee - closed from its westmost end (in cul-de-sac) extending for a distance of no more than 20 metres in an easterly direction to facilitate a site access for a new housing development until November 2025.
Scottish and Southern Energy Network Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme – rolling road closures from Monday 24 June for 28 weeks:
- Ancrum Road (westbound between Tullideph Road and Glamis Road) for 3 weeks.
- City Road (southbound between Tullideph Road and Cleghorn Street) for 2 weeks; and
- City Road (Cleghorn Street to Milnbank Gardens) closed Monday 29 July for 3 weeks.
Riverside Avenue/Dykes of Gray Road (at Swallow roundabout) - closed Monday to Friday overnight (7.00pm to 7.00am) from Monday 1 July for 11 months for junction improvement works.
A90 Kingsway (at Swallow roundabout) – overnight (7.30pm to 6.30am) contraflow for 3 weeks for third party works.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Brewery Lane – give and take Monday 29 July for 5 weeks for street lighting works.
Blackness Road (at Harrow Street) – off peak (9.30am to 3.30pm) temporary traffic lights Tuesday 6 August for BT work.
Sunday 14 July 2024
Latest Friends of Wighton event!
From Sheena Wellington of Friends of Wighton :
Saturday 20th July at 11am - Cappuccino Concert with sisters Sally Garden and Alison Hart
Songs and Springs from Scotland and Scandinavia
Another important part of the Wighton story, singer and musicologist Sally Garden (pictured) was our inaugural Historical Musician in Residence and we are delighted to welcome her, accompanied by her sister Alison Hart, for what promises to be a fascinating programme.
Saturday 13 July 2024
Play Sufficiency Assessment Survey
Dundee City Council is preparing a Play Sufficiency Assessment to comply with the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019.
Friday 12 July 2024
Getting things done - Ashbank Road #dundeewestend
Many thanks to the residents who recently highlighted the badly deteriorated road surface in Ashbank Road near the junction with Blackness Road.
We raised this with the Roads Maintenance Partnership and have been advised that Category 3 repairs will be undertaken to tackle this.
Thursday 11 July 2024
Getting things done - Pennycook Lane car park #dundeewestend
Residents recently contacted us about the overgrown and unsightly area at the south end of the Pennycook Lane car park - next to the top of Ford's Lane.
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Ninewells Community Garden - Big Biodiversity Bash #dundeewestend
All welcome at the Ninewells Community Garden Big Biodiversity Bash next Saturday 13th July - 11am to 3pm.
Tuesday 9 July 2024
No ward surgeries tonight #dundeewestend
As we are now into the school holidays, Fraser's usual ward surgeries do not take place today - nor do Michael's on Thursday.
Monday 8 July 2024
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 8 JULY 2024
Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - closed until December 2024 for construction works.
Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until December 2024 for construction works.
Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until December 2024 for construction works.
Seafield Road, Dundee - closed from its westmost end (in cul-de-sac) extending for a distance of no more than 20 metres in an easterly direction to facilitate a site access for a new housing development until November 2025.
Scottish and Southern Energy Network Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme – rolling road closures from Monday 24 June for 28 weeks:
- Ancrum Road (westbound between Tullideph Road and Glamis Road) for 3 weeks.
- City Road (southbound between Tullideph Road and Cleghorn Street) for 2 weeks; and
- Milnbank Gardens until Monday 8 July.
Riverside Avenue/Dykes of Gray Road (at Swallow roundabout) - closed Monday to Friday overnight (7.00pm to 7.00am) from Monday 1 July for 11 months for junction improvement works.
West Marketgait - northbound lane restriction between Greenmarket and Nethergate (adjacent to new BT Building) on Monday 8 July between 9.30am and 3.30pm only for road lining works.
Perth Road (at West Park Road) – temporary traffic lights Saturday 13 July for Commsworld work.
James Black Place (outside bus stances) – closed to buses from 9.00am on Sunday 14 July to 6.00am on Monday 15 July for Scottish Water work.
Sunday 7 July 2024
Holiday Bible Club at St Peter's Free Church #dundeewestend
Saturday 6 July 2024
Dundee Holiday Fun
During the school holidays, there’s a programme of summer events and activities been launched to help local families.
Friday 5 July 2024
Postal deliveries - Blackness Road #dundeewestend
Following concerns from residents about the regularity of postal deliveries in the eastern part of Blackness Road, we contacted Royal Mail regarding this.
Thursday 4 July 2024
Vote Scottish Liberal Democrat today!
Wednesday 3 July 2024
Summer programme at Blackness Library #dundeewestend
There's a great programme of daily activities at Blackness Library for all local children, taking place over the school summer holidays.
A whole host of activities includes the reading hour, Warhammer, Great Big Bookbug and Monday Mayhem - Ted Talks.
A full list of activities is available to pick up at the library - all welcome!
Tuesday 2 July 2024
Our West End ward surgeries #dundeewestend
Just a reminder that Fraser's surgeries today do not take place as it is during the school summer holidays - nor do Michael's on Thursday.
Monday 1 July 2024
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 1 JULY 2024
Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - closed until December 2024 for construction works.
Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until December 2024 for construction works.
Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until December 2024 for construction works.
Seafield Road, Dundee - closed from its westmost end (in cul-de-sac) extending for a distance of no more than 20 metres in an easterly direction to facilitate a site access for a new housing development until November 2025.
Scottish and Southern Energy Network Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme – rolling road closures from Monday 24 June for 28 weeks: week commencing 24 June – Milnbank Gardens closed; and Ancrum Road closed westbound between Tullideph Road and Glamis Road. Includes :
- Ancrum Road (westbound between Tullideph Road and Glamis Road);
- Tullideph Road (westbound between City Road and Ancrum Road);
- City Road (southbound between Tullideph Road and Milnbank Gardens); and
- Milnbank Gardens.
Apollo Way/Explorer Road/Gemini Crescent – road closures for 2 nights (7.00pm to 6.00am) from Monday 24 June for carriageway resurfacing and enabling works.
Riverside Avenue/Dykes of Gray Road (at Swallow roundabout) - closed Monday to Friday overnight (7.00pm to 7.00am) from Monday 1 July for 11 months for junction improvement works.
A90 Kingsway (at Swallow roundabout) – overnight (7.30pm to 6.30am) lane closures for one week for third party work.
Forthcoming Roadworks
West Marketgait - northbound lane restriction between Greenmarket and Nethergate (adjacent to new BT Building) on Monday 8 July between 9.30am and 3.30pm only for road lining works.
James Black Place (outside bus stances) – closed to buses from 9.00am on Sunday 14 July to 6.00am on Monday 15 July for Scottish Water work.
Sunday 30 June 2024
Harris Hockey Club update #dundeewestend
Saturday 29 June 2024
West End Community Fridge - opening times #dundeewestend
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Friday 28 June 2024
Friends of Wighton Cappuccino Concert
Thursday 27 June 2024
Michael’s weekly ward surgeries today! #dundeewestend
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Photo ID application and proxy vote deadline today
Tuesday 25 June 2024
Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries tonight! #dundeewestend
Monday 24 June 2024
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 24 JUNE 2024
Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - closed until December 2024 for construction works.
Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until December 2024 for construction works.
Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until December 2024 for construction works.
Seafield Road, Dundee - closed from its westmost end (in cul-de-sac) extending for a distance of no more than 20 metres in an easterly direction to facilitate a site access for a new housing development until November 2025.
Scottish and Southern Energy Network Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme – rolling road closures from Monday 24 June for 28 weeks: week commencing 24 June – Milnbank Gardens closed; and Ancrum Road closed westbound between Tullideph Road and Glamis Road. Includes :
- Ancrum Road (westbound between Tullideph Road and Glamis Road);
- Tullideph Road (westbound between City Road and Ancrum Road);
- City Road (southbound between Tullideph Road and Milnbank Gardens); and
- Milnbank Gardens.
Riverside Drive/Riverside Avenue – road closure for 2 nights from Wednesday 26 June (7.00pm to 6.00am) for lining works, including Invergowrie slip road and Perth Road slip road.
Apollo Way/Explorer Road/Gemini Crescent – road closures for 2 nights (7.00pm to 6.00am) from Monday 24 June for carriageway resurfacing and enabling works.
Riverside Avenue (eastbound from A90 Kingsway to Apollo Way) – closed on Wednesday 26 June for one night (7.00pm to 6.00am) for carriageway resurfacing and enabling works.
Riverside Avenue/Apollo Way (no right turn to/from Apollo Way) – closed on Wednesday 26 June for one night (7.00pm to 6.00am) for carriageway resurfacing and enabling works.
Forthcoming Roadworks
High Street, Lochee - fully closed west of its junction with Bright Street on Sunday 30 June between 9.00am and 3.00pm only for crane lifting works.
Riverside Avenue/Dykes of Gray Road (at Swallow roundabout) - closed Monday to Friday overnight (7.00pm to 7.00am) from Monday 1 July for 11 months for junction improvement works.
James Black Place (outside bus stances) – closed to buses from 9.00am on Sunday 14 July to 6.00am on Monday 15 July for Scottish Water work.
Sunday 23 June 2024
General Election - Photo ID needed!
Saturday 22 June 2024
After work garden sessions at Ninewells Community Garden #dundeewestend
All are welcome at Ninewells Community Garden from 4pm to 7pm next Tuesday to help get vegetables all planted out and fill up the new raised bed. There will be free soup to share together.
Friday 21 June 2024
Getting things done - Hillside Drive #dundeewestend
The state of the road surface in Hillside Drive is now extremely poor and, following complaints from residents, we raised the possibility of resurfacing it with the Roads Maintenance Partnership.
Thursday 20 June 2024
Michael’s weekly ward surgeries today! #dundeewestend
Wednesday 19 June 2024
Getting things done - weeds at road edges #dundeewestend
We have over some time now received complaints about weeds at road edges in various West End streets and have reported these to the City Council.
Tuesday 18 June 2024
Voting registration deadline today!
Monday 17 June 2024
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 17 JUNE 2024
Riverside Drive/Riverside Avenue – road closure for 5 nights from 16 June (7.00pm to 6.00am) for carriageway resurfacing, including Invergowrie slip road and Perth Road slip road.
Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - closed until December 2024 for construction works.
Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until December 2024 for construction works.
Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until December 2024 for construction works.
Seafield Road, Dundee - closed from its westmost end (in cul-de-sac) extending for a distance of no more than 20 metres in an easterly direction to facilitate a site access for a new housing development until November 2025.
Scottish and Southern Energy Network Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme – rolling road closures from Wednesday 19 June for 29 weeks: week commencing 17 June – Milnbank Gardens closed; and Ancrum Road closed westbound between Tullideph Road and Glamis Road. Includes :
- Ancrum Road (westbound between Tullideph Road and Glamis Road);
- Tullideph Road (westbound between City Road and Ancrum Road);
- City Road (southbound between Tullideph Road and Milnbank Gardens); and
- Milnbank Gardens.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Riverside Drive/Riverside Avenue – road closure for 2 nights from 26 June (7.00pm to 6.00am) for lining works, including Invergowrie slip road and Perth Road slip road.
Riverside Avenue/Dykes of Gray Road (at Swallow roundabout) - closed Monday to Friday overnight (7.00pm to 7.00am) from Monday 1 July for 11 months for junction improvement works.
James Black Place (outside bus stances) – closed to buses from 9.00am on Sunday 14 July to 6.00am on Monday 15 July for Scottish Water work.