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!

West End street surgeries tonight #dundeewestend

As part of our revised West End ward surgery arrangements, 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 and we will be pleased to meet you - many thanks.

Friends of Wighton forthcoming Cappuccino Concert

From Friends of Wighton :

Saturday Morning Cappuccino Concert

Saturday at 11am - Wighton Heritage Centre, Central Library, Wellgate

Admission £5

February 22nd Katherine Liley, fiddle, plus workshop.

Katherine Liley is an excellent fiddle-player and also a researcher and teacher.

She is no stranger to the Wighton Centre and we know we can look forward to a great mix of tunes and stories.

All welcome!

No ward surgeries today #dundeewestend

As the schools are closed today to pupils and the public as it is an in-service day, we have no ward surgeries.

However, we can be contacted at anytime at westend@dundeelibdems.org.uk - many thanks!

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 17 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.

Perth Road (at No 602 Perth Road) – temporary traffic lights on Monday 17 February for BT work.

West Marketgait (southbound from Hawkhill roundabout to Nethergate) – closed overnight (8.00pm to 6.00am) on Sunday 23 February for crane lifting operations.

Forthcoming Roadworks

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.

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.

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

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

Fleuchar Street #dundeewestend

A great photo of Fleuchar Street back in the 1970s.

Balgay Bridge #dundeewestend

A fabulous photo of the Balgay Bridge - also known as the Hird Bridge - with thanks to Mila White Photography.

Friends of Wighton Cappuccino Concert tomorrow

Friends of Wighton's Saturday morning Cappuccino Concert takes place tomorrow - Saturday 15th February - Wighton Heritage Centre, Central Library, Wellgate Centre.

This week's concert features Barbara and Peter Snape.

Peter and Barbara Snape are a very popular duo from the North West of England with a distinctly ‘northern’ repertoire.

Barbara’s versatile singing voice is full of character with both the sensitivity to move you with tales of hardship or love and the robustness to belt out invigorating, earthy songs with such confidence that you will feel compelled to join in.

Peter’s well-crafted accompaniments on the melodeon give life to the songs and the occasional dance tune will certainly set your feet tapping.

It starts at 11am and all are welcome - admission £5.

Street surgeries tonight #dundeewestend

As part of our revised West End ward surgery arrangements, 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 and we will be pleased to meet you - many thanks.

Getting things done - Perth Road #dundeewestend

We were concerned to be advised by a resident recently that an elderly man had take a bad tumble due to the uneven paving on Perth Road just west of Blackness Library.

We reported the pavement to the council's Roads Maintenance Partnership, requesting repairs.

West End weekly ward surgeries tonight #dundeewestend

Our revised 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 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.

Nethergate (at Park Place) – temporary traffic lights for one week for Scotland Gas Network work.

Explorer Road – temporary traffic lights from 8.00am to 6.00pm on Monday 10 February for WHP Telecoms work.

Lochee Road (at Blinshall Street) – temporary traffic lights on Sunday 16 February for Scottish Water work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Perth Road (at No 602 Perth Road) – temporary traffic lights on Monday 17 February for BT work.

West Marketgait (southbound from Hawkhill roundabout to Nethergate) – closed overnight (8.00pm to 6.00am) on Sunday 23 February for crane lifting operations

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.

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

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

Sinderins #dundeewestend

A great historic photograph of the Sinderins.

Underneath the Tay Rail Bridge #dundeewestend

Another fantastic photograph by Mila White Photography!

Getting things done - Perth Road #dundeewestend

We have received requests for the council to look at the viability of an additional pedestrian crossing in the Perth Road shopping area.

The school catchment areas in the West End were altered in 2022 meaning that this area was moved from Victoria Park’s catchment area to Blackness’s.

As a result a stream of additional children and their parents/carers walk along the south side of Perth Road to eventually cross at Sainsbury’s.

The problem is navigating the south side of Perth Road’s pavements with young children – the pavement is very narrow indeed.

We therefore asked the council's road safety team about the viability of a further pedestrian crossing is to the east – eg towards Thomson Street - and have received the following initial feedback from the Senior Engineer (Traffic & Road Safety) :

"I'll have this location added to our list of Traffic Surveys.

Initial thoughts however are that this is unlikely as the pedestrian crossing at Sainsbury's is only 100m west of Thomson Street. We wouldn't have another one so close to an existing one.

I know Perth Road very well and there are our difficulties which limit suitable crossing location such as the numerous under pavement basements, tightly packed utilities within the footways, reinforced concrete rafts within the carriageways from the old days of the trams. To compound this, we have limited useable width on the Perth Road. We are so limited in width from existing buildings that there are narrow footways in places, a trade-off between providing useable carriageway width to maintain two-way traffic flow and adequate footway width for pedestrians.

From memory I'm pretty sure this was why the pedestrian crossing at Sainsbury's was installed where it is because of the above issues.

Once I receive the traffic surveys, I will get back to you with our findings.

West End street surgeries tonight #dundeewestend

As part of our revised West End ward surgery arrangements, 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 and we will be pleased to meet you - many thanks.

Friends of Wighton lunchtime recital today

Today, there's a lunchtime recital at the Wighton Heritage Centre at Dundee Central Library, taking place from 1.15pm to 1.45pm.

Friends of Wighton is pleased to welcome local musician, singer, songwriter Ed Muirhead.

Ed will be singing a collection of new-fashioned folk songs, all with a Dundee connection.

All welcome - admission by donation.

Our weekly ward surgeries tonight #dundeewestend

Our revised 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 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.

Nethergate (at Park Place) – temporary traffic lights for 2 weeks for Scotland Gas Network work.

Abbotsford Place (Blackness Avenue to 19 Abbotsford Place) – closed from Monday 3 February for footway resurfacing works.

Westgrove Avenue – closed at its junction with Perth Road and for approximately 30 metres northwards for Scottish Water works commencing 3 February for 5 days.

Perth Road (at Westgrove Avenue) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 3 February for 5 days for Scottish Water work.

Blackness Road (at Harrow Street) – temporary traffic lights on Tuesday 4 February for BT work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

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.

Perth Road - 1974 #dundeewestend

With thanks to SJ Bogue and Dundee Memories, a great photo of Perth Road from April 1974.

Penumbra Dundee Wellness Services' Nova Service

The Penumbra Dundee Nova Service offers 1:1 support to anyone with mental health matters.

It will connect with you in a meaningful, person-centred manner.

Many of the team members have their own lived experience; with this comes genuine understanding and empathy.

Contact details in the poster below :

Changes to our West End surgeries #dundeewestend

We are making changes to our surgeries from the start of February taking into account residents' feedback and we are now doing our surgeries jointly.

Our joint surgeries are henceforth 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)

Harris Academy reception area (2nd Tuesday of each month at 5.45pm 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)

Please note that there will be additional pop-up street surgeries which will be advertised regularly.

West End Ward Thursday Surgeries #dundeewestend

Michael’s ward surgeries take place today and every Thursday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Thursdays at 5.45pm prompt – West End Campus (come to reception area of St Joseph’s RC and Victoria Park Primary Schools)

Thursdays at 6.30pm prompt – Harris Academy reception area

All welcome – no appointment necessary!

There are changes to our surgeries from the start of February and we will post an update about this tomorrow.

Dundee Climate Café today #dundeewestend

The first Dundee Climate Café of 2025 takes place this morning at Dundee Rep in Tay Square from 10.30am to 12 noon.

All are welcome and there is no need to book.

The Climate Café® movement has a shared ethos of community led, inclusive, welcoming spaces for people to simply come together with a cup of tea or coffee, to chat and act for our climate.

You can read more about Climate Cafés at www.climate.cafe

West End Ward Tuesday Surgeries #dundeewestend

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries take place later today and every Tuesday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Tuesdays at 5pm prompt – Blackness Library

Tuesdays at 5.45pm prompt – Ancrum Road Primary School

All residents 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 27 JANUARY 2025

Lochee Road (West Marketgait to Park Street – rolling off peak (9.30am to 3.30pm) temporary traffic lights Sunday 26 to Wednesday 29 January for Scottish Water work.

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 April 2025 for construction works.

Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until April 2025 for construction works.

Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until April 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.

Ancrum Road (at Muirton Road) – temporary traffic lights Tuesday 28 January for one week for Scottish Water work.

Nethergate (at Park Place) – temporary traffic lights Friday 31 January for 2 weeks for Scotland Gas Network work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Abbotsford Place (Blackness Avenue to 19 Abbotsford Place) – closed from Monday 3 February for footway resurfacing works.

Westgrove Avenue – closed at its junction with Perth Road and for approximately 30 metres northwards for Scottish Water works commencing 3 February for 5 days.

Perth Road (at Westgrove Avenue) – temporary traffic lights Monday 3 February for 5 days for Scottish Water work.

Blackness Road (at Harrow Street) – temporary traffic lights Tuesday 4 February for BT work.

Annfield Row - 1973 #dundeewestend

With thanks to SJ Bogue and Dundee Memories, the wash-house and washing lines at the back of Annfield Row back in 1973.

Magdalen Green #dundeewestend

A superb photo of the Magdalen Green bandstand from Mila White Photography!

Little Wonders #dundeewestend

'Little Wonders' is the playgroup at St Peter's Free Church for 0-5 year olds and their parents/carers.

It meets on Friday mornings during term time from 9.30am and 11am. 

There are lots of toys and free tea, coffee, cake and toddler snacks are provided.

All are welcome but please note that, due to Storm Éowyn, it will not take place today, but returns next Friday - 31st January.

Michael’s weekly ward surgeries today! #dundeewestend

Michael’s surgeries take place today and are as follows :

Thursdays at 5.45pm prompt – West End Campus (come to reception area of St Joseph’s RC and Victoria Park Primary Schools)

Thursdays at 6.30pm prompt – Harris Academy reception area

All welcome – no appointment necessary!

Getting things done - Oxford Street #dundeewestend

In recent months, we have had several concerns about infrequent mail deliveries in the Oxford Street area.

We raised this with the Senior Public Affairs Manager at Royal Mail and received this response :

“Thank you for your recent communication regarding mal deliveries to Oxford Street served by Dundee West Delivery Office.

I am always disappointed when I hear that any of our customers do not feel that they are receiving the service that they ought to. I have spoken with the Customer Operations Manager who covers the area. They have advised that mail deliveries to Oxford Street have been affected over recent weeks due to a higher than normal level of sickness, along with recruitment challenges. I am sorry for any inconvenience this has caused your constituents.

The team are doing everything they can to improve the service as quickly as possible. The team have been busy recruiting new posties as well as utilising resource from our flexible resource partner. We are currently delivering to addresses on Oxford Street six days a week when there is mail to deliver. If this is not possible mail will be prioritised the next working day. We are working hard to further improve the services to customers so that we deliver consistently six days a week to all addresses.

We continue to recruit for postmen and women at Dundee West Delivery Office. These vacancies can be found at www.jobs.royalmailgroup.com and I would be grateful if you could use your social media channels to help reach those who are looking for a new role and might not be aware we are recruiting in the area. We would be keen to attend any recruitment fairs being hosted by Dundee City Council if there are any being held in the near future do let me know, as we would be keen to attend.”

West End Ward Tuesday Surgeries #dundeewestend

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries take place later today and every Tuesday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Tuesdays at 5pm prompt – Blackness Library

Tuesdays at 5.45pm prompt – Ancrum Road Primary School

All residents 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 20 JANUARY 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 April 2025 for construction works.

Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until April 2025 for construction works.

Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until April 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.

Polepark Road – temporary traffic lights from Thursday 23 to Saturday 25 January for Scottish Water.

Lochee Road (West Marketgait to Park Street – rolling off peak (9.30am to 3.30pm) temporary traffic lights Sunday 26 to Wednesday 29 January for Scottish Water work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Ancrum Road (at Muirton Road) – temporary traffic lights Tuesday 28 January for one week for Scottish Water work.

Nethergate (at Park Place) – temporary traffic lights Friday 31 January for 2 weeks for Scotland Gas Network work.

Abbotsford Place (Blackness Avenue to 19 Abbotsford Place) – closed from Monday 3 February for footway resurfacing works.

Westgrove Avenue – closed at its junction with Perth Road and for approximately 30 metres northwards for Scottish Water works commencing 3 February for 5 days.

Perth Road (at Westgrove Avenue) – temporary traffic lights Monday 3 February for 5 days for Scottish Water work.

Blackness Avenue - 1910 #dundeewestend

With thanks to Francis De Franco and Dundee Memories, the east side of Blackness Avenue in 1910.

Can you help Barnardo's?

Barnardo's is currently recruiting for volunteers to support children, young people and families.

There's more information and contact details in the poster.

New lunchtime concerts for 2025

A new series of Gaelic lunch time concerts in 2025 - Tea and Tunes - organised by Leisure and Culture Dundee - start soon - see below :

Michael’s weekly ward surgeries today! #dundeewestend

Michael’s ward surgeries take place today and every Thursday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Thursdays at 5.45pm prompt – West End Campus (come to reception area of St Joseph’s RC and Victoria Park Primary Schools)

Thursdays at 6.30pm prompt – Harris Academy reception area

All welcome – no appointment necessary!

Getting things done - Colinton Place #dundeewestend

Many thanks to all the residents who recently contacted us about the deteriorated state of the roadway of Colinton Place - see photos.

We raised this with the council's Roads Maintenance Partnership to ensure repairs are carried out and this has since taken place.

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries tonight! #dundeewestend

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries take place later today and are as follows :

Tuesdays at 5pm prompt – Blackness Library

Tuesdays at 5.45pm prompt – Ancrum Road Primary School

All residents 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 13 JANUARY 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 April 2025 for construction works.

Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until April 2025 for construction works.

Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until April 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.

Lochee Road (at Tullideph Road) – temporary traffic lights from Wednesday 8 January for 2 weeks for Scotland Gas Network work.

Perth Road (at Windsor Street) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 13 January to Wednesday 15 January for Scottish Water work.

Ure Street (Ure Street to Hawkhill) – closed southbound from Monday 13 January to Wednesday 15 January for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Polepark Road – temporary traffic lights from Thursday 23 to Saturday 25 January for Scottish Water.

Ancrum Road (at Muirton Road) – temporary traffic lights Tuesday 28 January for one week for one week for Scottish Water work.

Abbotsford Place (Blackness Avenue to 19 Abbotsford Place) – closed from Monday 3 February for footway resurfacing works.

Westgrove Avenue – closed at its junction with Perth Road and for approximately 30 metres northwards for Scottish Water works commencing 3 February for 5 days.