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.

Milnbank Road of old #dundeewestend

With thanks to Margaret Speed and Dundee Pals, the Milnbank Road playpark including an old style police box.

Dundee and Angus College Open Day

Whether you've recently left school, or are looking to retrain or learn new skills later in life, Dundee and Angus College is here to support you to make your mark.

The college's next open day next Saturday will give attendees the chance to meet staff, chat to them about all the courses available and the support the college offers, as well as the opportunity to explore the facilities.

Details :

📅 Saturday 18th January

⏰ 10am to 1pm

📍Gardyne Campus

Read more at www.dundeeandangus.ac.uk

Dundee Civic Trust talk - please see update at bottom of post #dundeewestend

Dundee Civic Trust's first public talk of 2025 takes place next Thursday - 16th January - at 7pm at the Dundee Art Society Gallery in Roseangle.

Professor Fionn Stevenson will speak about ‘Earth, timber, hemp and straw: the better way to build today’.

Buildings account for 40% of global carbon emissions today, and are drastically increasing climate change.

How can we build more benignly?

Biogenic construction offers an alternative set of robust materials to challenge the dominance of steel and concrete which are a major source of pollution. 

This talk will introduce you to international and local exemplar buildings and products that can be used for both new buildings and retrofit projects, with a nod to some traditional techniques too.

All welcome!

** UPDATE - 11th January 2025 ** We are advised that the talk on ‘Earth, timber, hemp and straw: the better way to build today’ will now take place on 20th February 2025.

The meeting next Thursday - 16th January - at 7pm at the Dundee Art Society Gallery in Roseangle will still go ahead and will, instead have a talk on The Wellgate Project by Dr Erin Farley of Dundee Libraries.

More details of this month’s talk is available at www.facebook.com/events/2924592624382478

Michael’s weekly ward surgeries return today! #dundeewestend

Following the recent school holidays, Michael’s surgeries start again 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!

HERA - Harris Education and Recreation Association - enrolment tonight! #dundeewestend

The next term of HERA evening classes start this month.

Enrolment for classes will open at an event in Harris Academy tonight.

If you are interested in joining a class next term, please come along between 6pm and 7pm - all welcome!

More information is available at www.heradundee.org

West End Ward Tuesday Surgeries #dundeewestend

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries return later today after the school holidays and take place 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.

Tayside Children and Young People’s Speech and Language Therapy Service

The NHS Tayside Children and Young People's Speech and Language Therapy Service's advice line is available on Dundee 740317.

The service offers advice, guidance, reassurance, and strategies for parents, carers, and professionals who have concerns about a child or young person's speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties.

The advice line is open on Tuesdays from 9.30am to 11.30am and Thursdays from 4pm to 6pm.

Getting things done - West Port #dundeewestend

We recently received concerns that a parking sign in West Port was damaged and leaning over.

We therefore reported this to the roads maintenance partnership and an Order has been raised to repair this.

Recycling your Christmas Tree

If you have a real Christmas tree, you can recycle it.

Residents can arrange for a free pick-up of their tree, or take it to your nearest recycling centre.

More details are available at https://bit.ly/2RZj6Jh

Remember to remove tinsel, decorations or any pots and stands.

New Year Memories - 2000

Again with thanks to SJ Bogue and Dundee Memories, some of the revellers at the Dundee Millennium New Year Party!

New Year Memories - 1993

With thanks to SJ Bogue and Dundee Memories, crowds in the City Square celebrate the arrival of the new year back in 1993.

A very Happy New Year!