All are welcome at the Victoria Gardens big lunch this Sunday - 8th June - from 2.30pm!
Councillors Fraser Macpherson & Michael Crichton - working for 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.
Friday, 6 June 2025
Victoria Gardens big lunch this Sunday! #dundeewestend
Thursday, 5 June 2025
West End street surgeries tonight #dundeewestend
We are holding a Thursday street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.
Wednesday, 4 June 2025
Getting things done - Perth Road #dundeewestend
Many thanks to the residents who recently raised with us the fact that a bollard on south side of Perth Road outside the Red Cross shop was missing, creating a trip hazard.
Tuesday, 3 June 2025
West End weekly ward surgeries tonight #dundeewestend
Our joint weekly ward surgeries take place tonight.
Blackness Library (Tuesdays 5pm – every week during school term time)
Monday, 2 June 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 2 JUNE 2025
Shaftesbury Road (Hyndford Street to Seymour Street) – closed from Wednesday 21 May for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.
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 :
- Ancrum Road (at Peel Street) – temporary traffic lights for 7 weeks; and
- Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound for 7 weeks.
Park Place – give and take traffic control for 4 weeks Monday 02 June for lighting works.
Perth Road (at Westfield Lane) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 2 June for 5 days for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.
Douglas Street (east of Blinshall Street) – closed from Friday 6 June for 4 days for water connection works.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Cross Lane – temporary traffic lights Monday 9 June for 3 days for Environmental Technique work.
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.
Blackness Road (at Glenagnes Road) - temporary traffic lights from Monday 30 June for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.
Sunday, 1 June 2025
The Queen's Hotel #dundeewestend
Saturday, 31 May 2025
WestFest Big Sunday tomorrow! #dundeewestend
Friday, 30 May 2025
Inappropriate bus use of Hyndford Street – a further update #dundeewestend
Residents will recall our most recent post about Stagecoach buses using Hyndford Street back on 4th May and the good news that the bus company had agreed to move buses away from this highly residential street where buses did not even stop.
Thursday, 29 May 2025
Street surgeries tonight #dundeewestend
We are holding a Thursday street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Temporary Traffic Orders – Shaftesbury Road and Hillcrest Road
EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURES – we have received these two emergency traffic orders yesterday following water mains issues currently being tackled by Scottish Water :
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
West End weekly ward surgery tonight #dundeewestend
Monday, 26 May 2025
Pension credit update
Over £3 million has been put into the pockets of Dundee pensioners, thanks to city-wide efforts encouraging people to apply for Pension Credit.
Sunday, 25 May 2025
Sinderins #dundeewestend
Saturday, 24 May 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - SATURDAY 24 AND SUNDAY 25 MAY 2025
Shaftesbury Road (Hyndford Street to Seymour Street) – closed from Wednesday 21 May for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.
Hillcrest Road (at Marchfield Road) – closed for one week for Scottish Water work.
Blackness Road (at Marchfield Road) – temporary traffic lights for one week for Scottish Work.
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 26 MAY 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.
Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed 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 :
- Ancrum Road (at Peel Street) – temporary traffic lights for 8 weeks; and
- Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound for 8 weeks.
Park Place – give and take traffic control for 5 weeks from Monday 26 May for lighting works.
Magdalen Yard Road - closed westbound on Sunday 1 June (8.00am and 9.00pm) between Thomson Street and Windsor Street for the West Fest Music Festival.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Perth Road (at Westfield Lane) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 2 June for 5 days for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.
Perth Road (at Farington Street) – temporary traffic lights on Wednesday 11 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.
Blackness Road (at Glenagnes Road) - temporary traffic lights from Monday 30 June for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.
Friday, 23 May 2025
Milnbank Road mural #dundeewestend
Thursday, 22 May 2025
Street surgeries tonight #dundeewestend
We are holding a street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
Quiz this Friday at the Corso Street sheltered lounge - all welcome! #dundeewestend
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
West End ward surgeries today #dundeewestend
Monday, 19 May 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 19 MAY 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.
Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed 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 :
- Ancrum Road (at Peel Street) – temporary traffic lights for 9 weeks;
- Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound for 9 weeks
Ashbank Road and Glenagnes Street – closed from Monday 19 May for 5 days for carriageway resurfacing works. Areas affected – Ashbank Road from its junction with Blackness Road to its junction with Logie Avenue and Glenagnes Street from its junction with Birchwood Place to its junction with Lime Street.
Riverside Drive (at airport) – temporary traffic lights on Friday 23 May for Scottish Water work.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Park Place – give and take traffic control for 5 weeks from Monday 26 May for lighting works.
Magdalen Yard Road - closed westbound on Sunday 1 June (8.00am and 9.00pm) between Thomson Street and Windsor Street for the West Fest Music Festival.
Perth Road (at Westfield Lane) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 2 June for 5 days for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.
Perth Road (at Farington Street) – temporary traffic lights on Wednesday 11 June for BT work.
Sunday, 18 May 2025
Hawkhill in the 1970s #dundeewestend
With thanks to Charles Sutherland and Dundee Memories a great photo of Hawkhill looking east from the Sinderins end taken around 1976.
Saturday, 17 May 2025
Free clinics for families affected by dementia
Dementia specialist Admiral Nurses will host clinics at Nationwide’s city centre branch to offer tailored support and guidance to anyone affected by the condition.
Friday, 16 May 2025
Peter Flynn : Crossings
Thursday, 15 May 2025
Street surgeries tonight #dundeewestend
We are holding a street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.
Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Friday nights at the Botanic Garden - and Saturday mornings too! #dundeewestend
Tuesday, 13 May 2025
West End weekly ward surgeries tonight #dundeewestend
Monday, 12 May 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 12 MAY 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.
Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed 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 12 weeks insofar as it affects the West End Ward :
- Ancrum Road (at Peel Street) – temporary traffic lights for 10 weeks;
- Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound for 10 weeks
Explorer Road (Mallaig Avenue for 70m in a westerly direction) – closed eastbound from Monday 12 May for 3 weeks for sewer connection.
West Marketgait (southbound from Hawkhill to Nethergate) – lane closure from Tuesday 13 May for 3 nights (9.00pm to 5.00am) for crane lifting operations.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Ashbank Road and Glenagnes Street – closed from Monday 19 May for 5 days for carriageway resurfacing works. Areas affected – Ashbank Road from its junction with Blackness Road to its junction with Logie Avenue and Glenagnes Street from its junction with Birchwood Place to its junction with Lime Street.
Park Place – give and take traffic control for 5 weeks from Monday 26 May for lighting works.
Magdalen Yard Road - closed westbound on Sunday 1 June (8.00am and 9.00pm) between Thomson Street and Windsor Street for the WestFest Music Festival.
Sunday, 11 May 2025
West End - 1969 #dundeewestend
Saturday, 10 May 2025
Ninewells Hospital : Care, Community and Innovation - 50th Anniversary Exhibition
Dundee has long been home to medical innovation significantly impacting each of our lives throughout the time of Ninewells Hospital and predating it. Pioneering in areas such as IVF, keyhole surgery and the building design itself, this exhibition showcases the city as a place of medical advancement.
Friday, 9 May 2025
Felt crafts drop-in at Central Library
There's a free felt crafts drop-in at the Central Library from 10.30am to 11.30am on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.
Thursday, 8 May 2025
West End street surgeries tonight #dundeewestend
We are holding a street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Tea and toast for parents! #dundeewestend
With many thanks to Westgait Church of Scotland, it is working with the West End Campus to deliver this Tea & Toast drop in for parents and carers of pupils at Victoria Park & St Joseph's RC Primary Schools and Balgay Hill Nursery School.
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Our weekly ward surgeries tonight #dundeewestend
Monday, 5 May 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 5 MAY 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.
Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed 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 12 weeks insofar as it affects the West End Ward :
- Ancrum Road (at Peel Street) – temporary traffic lights for 3 weeks;
- Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound for 3 weeks
Riverside Drive (at Tesco roundabout) – nearside westbound lane closure from Monday 5 May for one week for Scottish Water pumping station maintenance work.
Explorer Road (Mallaig Avenue for 70m in a westerly direction) – closed eastbound from Monday 5 May for 4 weeks for sewer connection.
Park Place – give and take traffic control for 5 weeks from Monday 26 May for lighting works.
Forthcoming Roadworks
West Marketgait (southbound from Hawkhill to Nethergate) – lane closure from Tuesday 13 May for 3 nights (9.00pm to 5.00am) for crane lifting operations.
Ashbank Road and Glenagnes Street – closed from Monday 19 May for 5 days for carriageway resurfacing works. Areas affected – Ashbank Road from its junction with Blackness Road to its junction with Logie Avenue and Glenagnes Street from its junction with Birchwood Place to its junction with Lime Street.
Magdalen Yard Road - closed westbound on Sunday 1 June (8.00am and 9.00pm) between Thomson Street and Windsor Street for the WestFest Music Festival.
Sunday, 4 May 2025
West End - early 1960s #dundeewestend
With thanks to SJ Bogue and Dundee Memories, a great early 1960s aerial shot of the West End from Perth Road at Seabraes looking west.
The photo was labelled "1950s" but we think it must have been taken from the Tower Building and this did not open until 1961. We also note the Perth Road tramlines are gone so the photo was clearly taken after 1956 when the tram service ended.
The number of large factory chimneys in the photo show just how much the area has changed over the last 60+ years!
Saturday, 3 May 2025
Getting things done - River Crescent #dundeewestend
Many thanks to the residents who contacted us about a bad pothole in River Crescent - see photo.
We therefore reported this to the roads maintenance partnership asking for repairs to be carried out and were thereafter promised that an Order had been raised to ensure this was repaired.
Friday, 2 May 2025
Literacies Dundee
Literacies Dundee has a superb team of adult learning workers offering support with reading, writing, numbers and computing.
Thursday, 1 May 2025
West End street surgeries tonight #dundeewestend
We are holding a street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Getting things done - issues around the Seabraes site #dundeewestend
We have recently received concerns from residents regarding the Scottish Enterprise ground at Seabraes - specifically - the fenced off ground where decontamination works took place and Scottish Enterprise is now attempting to resolve groundwater issues has been left unsecured; also the bins along the path from Roseangle to Greenmarket have not been being serviced efficiently.
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
West End weekly ward surgery tonight #dundeewestend
Monday, 28 April 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 28 APRIL 2025
Riverside Approach – closed until Friday 2 May for Scotland Gas Network work.
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.
Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed 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 12 weeks insofar as it affects the West End Ward :
- Ancrum Road (at Peel Street) – temporary traffic lights for 4 weeks
- Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound for 4 weeks
Riverside Drive (at Tesco roundabout) – nearside westbound lane closure from Monday 21 April for 2 weeks for Scottish Water pumping station maintenance work.
Explorer Road (Mallaig Avenue for 70m in a westerly direction) – closed eastbound from Monday 28 April for 5 weeks for sewer connection.
Nethergate (South Marketgait to South Tay Street) – closed westbound from Tuesday 29 April for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
Hawkhill (at Hunter Street roundabout) – overnight (9.00pm to 6.00am) lane closures from Wednesday 30 April for 2 days for Scottish Water sewer investigation work.