Easter holidays family fun #Dundee

There's fun activities for all children, young people and families during the Easter school holidays right across the city.

You can find out what is available at https://bit.ly/Easterhols25

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.

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

Hillcrest Bowling Club event #dundeewestend

** UPDATE FROM HILLCREST BOWLING CLUB ... Unfortunately we have had to postpone this event. As no new date has been set as yet, refunds will be issued to all who have bought tickets.

Our new season starts on Saturday 19th April and we look forward to welcoming members and friends of Hillcrest Bowling Club both on and off the green.

New members always welcome. **

Hillcrest Bowling Club is holding a 70s night this Friday evening.

All welcome and more details are available at :

www.facebook.com/events/1182405240082164

West End weekly ward surgery tonight #dundeewestend

Our joint weekly ward surgery takes place tonight.

This week it is as follows :

Blackness Library (Tuesdays 5pm – every week 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 24 MARCH 2025

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.

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 from Tuesday 4 March for 9 weeks; and

• Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound from Monday 17 March for 9 weeks.

Old Hawkhill Road Roundabout – 4-way temporary traffic lights from Monday 24 March for 3 days for footway subsidence investigation and repair.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Perth Road (at Harris Academy) – Give and take traffic control for 3 weeks from 31 March for lighting works.

Glamis Drive (Hazel Drive to Glamis Gardens) – closed on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

Hawkhill (at Peddie Street) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Tuesday 1 April to 6.00am on Wednesday 2 April for Scottish Water work.

Brook Street (at Lower Pleasance) – temporary traffic lights on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

Lower Pleasance (Pleasance Court to Brook Street) – closed on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water

work.

Perth Road (at Hyndford Street) – Give and take traffic control for 2 weeks from 14 April for lighting works.

Riverside Drive (at Tesco roundabout) – nearside west bound lane Monday 21 April for 3 weeks for Scottish Water pumping station maintenance work.

Blackness Road - 1967 #dundeewestend

Blackness Road in 1967, photographed by Hugh Pincott :

Free digital skills training

In partnership with BT, Ability Net offers free digital skills training for disabled adults and those 65 and above.

Support is normally delivered in 1.5-2 hour blocks, across 2-3 sessions, and can be on a range of topics from online banking, to keeping safe online, or getting to know your smartphone.

The website can be found at www.abilitynet.org.uk or you can call 0300 180 0028 for more information.

Getting things done - Saggar Street - an update #dundeewestend

Last month, we highlighted that we had received further concerns from residents about the deteriorating condition of the roadway of Saggar Street - Michael is pictured near the junction with Pentland Crescent.

At the time we asked the roads maintenance partnership to undertake repairs, but, given its really poor state, also asked about the possibility of resurfacing the street which we feel badly needs done.

We have now received the following feedback from the roads maintenance partnership :

"Thank you for bringing the pothole issues on Saggar Street to our attention.       We understand the inconvenience and potential hazards these defects can cause.

We would like to inform you that Dundee City Council is actively addressing road maintenance issues through the Road Asset Management Plan.   This plan prioritises the repair and maintenance of road defects, including potholes, to ensure the safety and reliability of our road network.

Our team has scheduled an inspection of Saggar Street, and necessary repairs will be carried out."

Street surgeries tonight #dundeewestend

We are holding a 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.

Urban ReLeaf - event invitation #dundeewestend

Urban ReLeaf is a city-wide citizen-science initiative that engages the community to share their observations and perceptions of greenspaces across Dundee.

It is running Urban ReLeaf: Shape Your City later this week, an engaging afternoon exploring the impact and future of urban greening in Dundee.

📅 Date & Time: Friday 21st March, 2pm - 4pm

📍 Location: The Vine, 43 Magdalen Yard Road, Dundee DD1 4NE

🎟 Free event – registration required (Tea and coffee provided)

This event will provide an update on Urban ReLeaf’s progress so far, share our vision for the future, and explore how we can work together to amplify community voices. The guest speaker, Ujwala Fernandes, will offer valuable insights and fresh ideas for Dundee’s urban landscape.

To wrap up, there will be a short walk to Magdalen Green to experience the Urban ReLeaf app in action.

This is a fantastic opportunity to connect, share insights, and help shape a more sustainable Dundee - all welcome!

Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/urban-releaf-shape-your-city-tickets-1267603790059

West End ward surgeries today #dundeewestend

Our West End surgeries take place later today. This week, they are as follows :

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

West End Campus (come to reception area of St Joseph's RC PS and Victoria Park PS) – (3rd Tuesday of each month at 5.45pm during school term time)

All welcome - no appointment needed!

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 17 MARCH 2025

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.

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 from Tuesday 4 March for 10 weeks; and

• Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound from Monday 17 March for 10 weeks.

Hawkhill (at Blackness Road) – eastbound nearside lane closure from Monday 17 March for 4 days for Scottish Water work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Old Hawkhill Road Roundabout – 4-way temporary traffic lights from Monday 24 March for 3 days for footway subsidence investigation and repair.

Perth Road (at Harris Academy) – Give and take traffic control for 3 weeks from 31 March for lighting works.

Glamis Drive (Hazel Drive to Glamis Gardens) – closed on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

Hawkhill (at Peddie Street) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Tuesday 1 April to 6.00am on Wednesday 2 April for Scottish Water work.

Brook Street (at Lower Pleasance) – temporary traffic lights on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

Lower Pleasance (Pleasance Court to Brook Street) – closed on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

Perth Road (at Hyndford Street) – Give and take traffic control for 2 weeks from 14 April for lighting works.

Lochee Park - 1973 #dundeewestend

With thanks to SJ Bogue and Dundee Memories, children sledging at Lochee Park - December 1973 :

Dundee - designing resilience into a fragile urban landscape

From Dundee Civic Trust :

Dundee, forever on the edge in both location and spirit, is faced with an immediate threat - climate breakdown. What lies ahead when our famed river rises? How will we meet the multi-challenge of increased storms, floods and droughts with extreme temperature swings in our neighbourhoods? What are the ways forward?

Dundee Civic Trust and a panel of experts invite you to an afternoon discussion, on 22nd March in the V&A Dundee, to explore and question the roles that design, business, science and education play in a community's resilience.

Please follow this link to book :

www.vam.ac.uk/dundee/whatson/events/designing-resilience-with-dundee-civic-trust

All welcome - there is a small charge for refreshments.

A Big World of Small Things

From the Curator of Museum Services at the University of Dundee :

"Our new exhibition in the Lamb Gallery at the university's Tower Building has now opened.

A Big World of Small Things highlights parts of the University’s museum collections that relate to the small, the minute, the microscopic.

From molecular models to microscope slides and from embryos to babies, our collections reveal a world of the minuscule and how it has been collected, studied and interpreted over the years.

The exhibition is open until 25th April ... Monday to Friday 9.30am to 7pm (last entry 5pm)."

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.

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

Getting things done - Seymour Street #dundeewestend

A resident recently advised us :

"This old battered and broken grit bin suddenly appeared out of the blue at the top right hand side of the lane at the bottom of Seymour Street. The top is dented in and the lid is broken off and there is only a sprinkling of grit in the bottom. It is now being used as a bin as people are chucking rubbish into it."

We raised this with the City Council requesting that a replacement grit bin be provided.

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 10 MARCH 2025

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.

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 from Tuesday 4 March for 11 weeks; and

• Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound from Monday 17 March for 10 weeks.

Riverside Drive (at train station) – double fast lane closure on Monday 10 March (off-peak 9.30am to 3.30pm) for 5 days for barrier reinstatement.

West Marketgait (northbound from West Port roundabout for approximately 150 metres) – off-peak lane closure on Thursday 13 March for mobile platform works.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Hawkhill (at Blackness Road) – eastbound nearside lane closure from Monday 17 March for 4 days for Scottish Water work.

Glamis Drive (Hazel Drive to Glamis Gardens) – closed on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

Hawkhill (at Peddie Street) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Tuesday 1 April to 6.00am on Wednesday 2 April for Scottish Water work.

Brook Street (at Lower Pleasance) – temporary traffic lights on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

Lower Pleasance (Pleasance Court to Brook Street) – closed on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

Hawkhill of old #dundeewestend

With thanks to Neil Kennedy and Dundee Memories, a McCabe delivery cart in the Hawkhill.

Roads and pavements improvements in the West End #dundeewestend

The City Council’s Roads Maintenance Partnership earlier this week published its proposed roads and footpaths resurfacing and improvements programme for the new financial year and the West End proposed work included :

Adopted Footway Programme 2025-26

• Lochee Road - Mitchell Street to Tullideph Road

• Perth Road - Westfield Place to Greenfield Place

• Tay Square - north west - replacement slabbing

• Annfield Street - south side full length

• Jedburgh Road - north side from Blackness Road to Kelso Street

Non-adopted programme 2025-26

• Balgay Cemetery - roads

Carriageway Resurfacing Programme 2025-26

• Roseangle - improvements to the setts - this work is actually carried over from 2024-25

• Jedburgh Road - full length

• Ancrum Road and Charleston Drive - Elmwood Road to No. 69 Ancrum Road (the Charleston Drive section is not in the West End Ward)

Any pavements and roads improvements are welcome and we are pleased that our constant highlighting of the awful state of Jedburgh Road has resulted in it being included in the resurfacing programme. However, we had also asked for Kelso Street and Kelso Place that adjoin Jedburgh Road and are in a poor state be included.

Sadly, we have been informed by the Roads Maintenance Partnership Manager as follows :

"Kelso was initially considered, but due to the conditions of carriageways elsewhere in the city, it was ultimately excluded. I understand that this decision may be frustrating, but it was unavoidable due to budget constraints."

The roads and pavements budget is wholly inadequate and far too few roads and footpaths are being upgraded. It is very clear from recent years' programmes that many years of SNP under-investment in pavements and roads is leading to this situation.

At the council’s revenue budget, the Liberal Democrat Group proposed an additional £1 million next year for roads resurfacing and £500 000 on pavements resurfacing to properly tackle the state of many footpaths and road surfaces that we get so many complaints about.    No other party tried to improve the roads and footpaths resurfacing funding in their budget proposals.

Unfortunately, the SNP voted down the LibDem budget proposals 15-5, but we continue to campaign for roads and pavements improvements across the West End.

Temporary Traffic Order - Hawkhill

** UPDATE PM 7.3.25 * From the Assistant Engineer (Network Management) at Dundee City Council :

"I can confirm that this road closure has now been cancelled as Scottish Water no longer need to carry out the planned manhole cover repairs."

From the City Council :

THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)

THE DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL AS TRAFFIC AUTHORITY being satisfied that traffic on the road should be prohibited in a Westerly direction by reason of Scottish Water manhole cover replacement works being carried out HEREBY PROHIBIT the driving of any vehicle in Hawkhill (from its junction with West Port roundabout to a point opposite Session Street), Dundee.

This notice comes into effect on Sunday 9th March 2025 for one day.

Pedestrian thoroughfare will be maintained.

A diversion for west bound traffic is available via West Marketgait / Lochee Road / Polepark Road / Brook Street / Guthrie Street / Horsewater Wynd.

For further information contact 07939 282882 

Executive Director,

City Development Department,

Dundee City Council

Street surgeries tonight #dundeewestend

We are holding a 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.

Getting things done - Scott Street #dundeewestend

Many thanks to the residents who contacted us about a trip hazard at the east end of Scott Street.

Directly outside the back door of Queen Anne pub, there was a metal cover missing from the ground.

We reported this to the City Council's roads maintenance partnership asking that the appropriate utility company was contacted to have a new cover fitted.

We are pleased to say we received a prompt response as follows :

"This missing cover has been temporarily made safe and has been reported to Scottish Water."

Our 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 3 MARCH 2025

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.

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.

Riverside Avenue/Dykes of Gray Road (at Swallow roundabout) - closed Monday to Friday overnight (7.00pm to 7.00am) from Monday 1 July 2024 for 10 months for junction improvement works.

A90 Kingsway (at Swallow roundabout) – overnight (7.30pm to 6.30am Monday - Friday) contraflow from Monday 1 July 2024 for 10 months for third party 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 from Tuesday 4 March for 12 weeks; and

• Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound from Monday 17 March for 10 weeks.

Riverside Esplanade – nearside lane closure on Thursday 6 March for Scottish Water work.

West Marketgait (at Dudhope roundabout) – off‑peak (9.30am to 3.30pm) northbound nearside lane closure on Thursday 6 March for Scottish Water work.

Brook Street (at Daniel Street) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am to midnight on Thursday 6 March for Scottish Water work.

A90 Kingsway (at Myrekirk roundabout) – overnight (7.30pm to 6.30am) southbound lane closure on Thursday 6 March for carriageway patching.

Hawkhill (Westport roundabout to opposite Session Street) – closed westbound on Sunday 9 March for Scottish Water work.

West Marketgait (southbound from Westport roundabout to Nethergate) – closed overnight on Sunday 9 March for crane lifting works.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Riverside Drive (at train station) – double fast lane closure on Monday 10 March (off-peak 9.30am to 3.30pm) for 5 days for barrier reinstatement.

Hawkhill (at Blackness Road) – eastbound nearside lane closure from Monday 17 March for 4 days for Scottish Water work.

Glamis Drive (Hazel Drive to Glamis Gardens) – closed on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

Hawkhill (at Peddie Street) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Tuesday 1 April to 6.00am on Wednesday 2 April for Scottish Water work.

Brook Street (at Lower Pleasance) – temporary traffic lights on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

Lower Pleasance (Pleasance Court to Brook Street) – closed on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

The Phoenix - 1980s #dundeewestend

With thanks to SJ Bogue and Dundee Memories, inside the Phoenix Bar - July 1987 :

Dundee Photography Competition

Dundee’s Heritage and Nature; The Impact of Industrialisation on Nature

Dundee Heritage Trust, who run Discovery Point and Verdant Works, have partnered with International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) to launch its latest photography competition and advises as follows :

"We’re calling for images showing ‘The Impact of Industrialisation on Nature’ in Dundee.

Whether it’s a photograph of nature reclaiming the city’s industrial fabric, wild weather conditions or scenes of change, the competition looks to capture the effects of industry on climate.

It is free to enter.

Entries close at 12 noon on Monday 10th March 2025.

Winning images will be shown in the spectacular High Mill at Verdant Works Museum, alongside IGPOTY Exhibition 18 this summer.

We look forward to seeing all of your wonderful submissions!"

Read the full competition rules and enter at the IGPOTY website at https://igpoty.com/competitions/dundees-heritage-and-nature-competition-18

Dundee City Council Budget 2025/26 - Liberal Democrat proposals

Yesterday, Dundee City Council set its revenue budget for 2025/26. 

There were three proposals - LibDem, SNP and Labour. The Liberal Democrat proposal was for the lowest increase in Council Tax of 4.94% but the SNP administration won the vote (15-5 against us) and their proposal for an 8% increase was passed.

Cllr Fraser Macpherson, Liberal Democrat Council Group Leader, said :

“Many of the possible cuts proposals in the council’s recent budget consultation were totally unacceptable and our starting point was to listen to the feedback from Dundee residents in their concerns about many of the proposals. We totally rejected any possible cuts to the education service. 

“We rejected shutting schools’ swimming pools, cutting school budgets or removing school crossing patrollers. We also avoided proposed increases to school meals charges. Unfortunately, SNP and Labour proposals cut devolved school budgets - a very unfortunate decision.

“We also rejected removing community funding – indeed we also found additional funding to support Dundee’s food network, whose teams across the city undertake vital work in helping those citizens in most need, maintaining the funding level at £500 000 for 2025/26.

“We also rejected any cuts to community and cultural groups across Dundee and we also ruled out any cuts to community safety wardens or welfare support including discretionary housing payments for those most in need.”

The Liberal Democrat proposals would have seen a more modest council tax increase than Dundee SNP and Dundee Labour. Many other councils also have increases of much more than 5% – for example, Edinburgh is raising its council tax by 8%, Fife Council by 8.2% and North Lanarkshire and Scottish Borders by 10%.

Councillor Craig Duncan, Liberal Democrat councillor for Broughty Ferry added :

“In our proposals, we are also able to have some growth – we said retain Broughty Ferry Castle museum staying open all year.     While Labour and the SNP also agreed to keep the museum open, their proposals has the museum only open in the summer months.

"We also found funding to reduce car parking SNP and Labour charges increases in the West End, Hilltown and Broughty Ferry.

“We also rejected the proposal to move from fortnightly general waste bin collections to every three weeks.

"The LibDems have been very vocal about cuts to the council’s environment services under the SNP and we think cutting general waste bin collections would be a disaster.    We also proposed more street cleaning posts and also had proposals to increase forestry, animal control, community wardens and countryside ranger posts.”

The Liberal Democrat proposals would have also seen Caird Park Golf Course remain open but neither Labour or the SNP supported this so sadly the golf course will now close.

Strathmartine councillor Daniel Coleman whose ward includes Caird Park added :

“We strongly opposed the SNP decision to close Caird Park Golf Course and tried to reverse the closure.

“The council has had some approaches from commercial organisations to partner with the council and Leisure and Culture Dundee to keep the golf course open into the long-term.

"To enable these discussions to progress, we were proposing funding the golf course in 2025/26, rather than see it closing in the next few weeks.”

Councillor Coleman added that LibDem proposals would have seen additional funding for roads resurfacing of £1 million and £500 000 for pavements improvements.

West End Councillor Michael Crichton highlighted proposals in the Liberal Democrat budget plans to reverse SNP cuts to some supported bus services.

Councillor Crichton said :

“Our proposals would have restored some supported bus services like the 204 in the West End and Lochee, the 206 in Broughty Ferry and the sheltered shopping service, axed last year by the SNP. This was a cruel cut affecting elderly citizens disproportionately.

“We would have also reduced not increase the garden waste charge and also reduce the bulky uplifts charge which the SNP and Labour have increased.”

The Liberal Democrat budget proposals, in addition to a council tax increase of under 5%, also achieved savings to ensure a balanced budget.

These included reducing purchases of furniture, car allowances, travel and promotion and marketing in some departments.

The LibDems would have removed the second civic vehicle, reduced hospitality budgets and axed alcohol purchases and also accept officer proposals to review existing unfilled staff vacancies.

Councillor Macpherson concluded :

“The SNP has run Dundee City Council for 16 years and we have seen under its watch continual cuts to services – 16 years of the SNP has been a disaster for Dundee services and we tried in our budget proposals this year to try to reduce any detrimental impact on council services.

“The budgetary situation has been also severely impacted by Labour’s increase in employer national insurance increase which has added over £6 million to council costs over the next year.

“The Liberal Democrat budget proposals we feel gave the right balance between minimising the council tax increase without deep, disastrous cuts to services.”

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.

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

Climate Café® Dundee - meeting today! #dundeewestend

Climate Café® Dundee takes place at Dundee Rep, last Wednesday of the month from 10.30 am to 12 noon - Fraser is pictured at an earlier meeting with Amanda Lowson of Dundee Rep Theatre.

The next Climate Café® Dundee is therefore this morning at the Rep. Eilis Stevenson of Binn Group is the speaker.

All welcome!

West End ward surgery today #dundeewestend

Our revised joint weekly ward surgery takes place tonight.

This week it is as follows :

Blackness Library (Tuesdays 5pm – every week 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 24 FEBRUARY 2025

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.

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.

Riverside Avenue/Dykes of Gray Road (at Swallow roundabout) - closed Monday to Friday overnight (7.00pm to 7.00am) from Monday 1 July 2024 for 10 months for junction improvement works.

A90 Kingsway (at Swallow roundabout) – overnight (7.30pm to 6.30am Monday - Friday) contraflow from Monday 1 July 2024 for 10 months for third party works.

Ninewells Avenue – temporary traffic lights from Monday 24 February for one week for Virgin Media work.

Thomson Street (Nos 38-46D) – closed between 9.00am and midnight on Monday 24 February for Scottish Water work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Riverside Esplanade – nearside lane closure on Thursday 6 March for Scottish Water work.

West Marketgait (at Dudhope roundabout) – off‑peak (9.30am to 3.30pm) northbound nearside lane closure on Thursday 6 March for Scottish Water work.

Brook Street (at Daniel Street) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am to midnight on Thursday 6  March for Scottish Water work.

Hawkhill (West Port roundabout to opposite Session Street) – closed westbound on Sunday 9 March for Scottish Water work.

Riverside Drive (at train station) – double fast lane closure on Monday 10 March (off-peak 9.30am to 3.30pm) for 5 days for barrier reinstatement.

Hawkhill (at Blackness Road) – eastbound nearside lane closure from Monday 17 March for 4 days for Scottish Water work.

The mini bandstand! #dundeewestend

The mini-bandstand at Seabraes - another excellent photograph from Mila White Photography!

Tayside Mental Health and Wellbeing website

The Tayside Mental Health and Wellbeing website aims to provide high-quality mental health and wellbeing services advice within GP Practices across Dundee.

The key objectives include:

+ Accessible Support: Ensuring individuals can access the right support for their mental health and wellbeing when needed.

+ Multi-Disciplinary Approach: Offering a team-based approach that includes general practitioners, link workers, mental health nurses, support workers, welfare advisors, and volunteers.

+ Community Collaboration: Working alongside community partners, third sector, and specialist services to provide comprehensive care.

+ Guidance and Resources: Providing referral guidance and digital options for those seeking support for themselves or loved ones.

+ Comprehensive Services: Offering a range of services at GP practices or nearby, tailored to meet individual needs.

Key Features :

The Tayside Mental Health and Wellbeing website offers a variety of features to support your mental health:

+ Information and Advice: Access a wide range of articles and guides on mental health topics, including stress, anxiety, depression, and more.

+ Support Services: Find information on local mental health services, including counselling, therapy, and support groups.

+ Self-Help Resources: Explore self-help tools and resources, such as mindfulness exercises, relaxation techniques, and coping strategies.

+ Crisis Support: Get immediate help and support in times of crisis, with information on emergency contacts and helplines.

You can access this really helpful website at http://tiny.cc/health-well-being

Blether Tay-Gither - Storytelling in Dundee

From Blether Tay-Gither’s secretary :

Blether Tay-Gither is the Dundee Storytelling Group and its next meeting details are as follows :

Thursday 27th February - 7pm to 9pm

Location, Cake or Dice, Commercial Street

Theme: Rats and Ravens

In the still dark evenings of winter we thought we would go for a dark theme: Rats and Ravens.

It has something gothic about it, something Poe.    Both rats and ravens feature often in many stories, they are messengers, familiars, those who travel between worlds.

Come along to our storytelling club to share a story, on the theme or anything at all, or just have a cuppa and listen.

We are in the fabulous location of Cake or Dice on Commercial Street.

All welcome!