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!

A guid Hogmanay!

Auld Lang Syne

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

And never brought to mind?

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

And auld lang syne?

CHORUS:

For auld lang syne, my dear,

For auld lang syne,

We'll tak a cup of kindness yet,

For auld lang syne!

And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp,

And surely I'll be mine,

And we'll tak a cup o kindness yet,

For auld lang syne!

We twa hae run about the braes,

And pou'd the gowans fine,

But we've wander'd monie a weary fit,

Sin auld lang syne.

We twa hae paidl'd in the burn

Frae morning sun till dine,

But seas between us braid hae roar'd

Sin auld lang syne.

And there's a hand my trusty fiere,

And gie's a hand o thine,

And we'll tak a right guid-willie waught,

For auld lang syne

Words adapted from a traditional song by Rabbie Burns (1759-96)

West End - ward surgeries #dundeewestend

Just a reminder that our weekly ward surgeries do not take place during the school Christmas and New Year holidays so there are no surgeries this Tuesday and Thursday.

Surgeries return on Tuesday 7th January 2025 (Fraser's) and Thursday 9th January 2025 (Michael's).

Meantime we can be contacted at westend@dundeelibdems.org.uk or call Dundee 459378 - many thanks!

Christmas memories - 1959

With thanks to SJ Bogue and Dundee Memories, a festive City Square in 1959.

Christmas memories - 2016

With thanks to SJ Bogue and Dundee Memories, the Christmas lights switch on in the City Square in 2016.

Christmas memories - 1965

Wrens sang Christmas Carols at Maryfield Hospital back in 1965, with thanks to DC Thomson & Co Ltd.

Have a great Boxing Day 2024!

A very Happy Christmas! #dundeewestend

Christmas memories - 1991

With thanks to SJ Bogue and Dundee Memories, the watchnight service broadcast by the BBC from Dundee City Square on Christmas Eve back in 1991.

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - PERIOD FROM MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2024 – FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2025

Perth Road (at Grosvenor Road) – temporary traffic lights for one week for Scotland Gas Network 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.

Carseview Gardens – closed outside Houses No 28–30 (cul de sac) from Friday 3 January 2025 for one week for footway resurfacing works.

Riverside Drive (at Tesco Riverside roundabout) – temporary traffic lights for one day from 3 January for barrier repairs.

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

Forthcoming Roadworks

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.

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.

Christmas memories - 1978

With thanks to SJ Bogue and Dundee Memories, a photo from December 1978 of Christmas shoppers in John Menzies in the Murraygate.

Hope Point over the festive period

Christmas can be a tough time for many people.

If you, or someone you know is struggling, help is available.

Hope Point, Dundee Wellbeing Support is open 24/7 :

Phone - 0800 955 0008

Text - 01382 604 123

Drop in - 4 South Ward Road, Dundee, DD1 1PN

Bowel cancer awareness month

December is bowel cancer awareness month.

Bowel Cancer UK is the the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity.    It has a vision of a future where nobody dies of the disease.

You can read more about its excellent work at www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk

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!

These are Michael's final weekly surgeries before the school Christmas holidays. His surgeries return on Thursday 9th January 2025.

Getting things done - Marchfield Crescent and Marchfield Road #dundeewestend

Having long campaigned for roads improvements in Marchfield Road and Marchfield Crescent, we were pleased that the council agreed to these and feedback from residents has been positive.

Whilst any pavements and roads improvements are welcome, the current budget is wholly inadequate and far too few roads and footpaths are being upgraded.

At the council’s revenue budget earlier this year month, the Liberal Democrat Group proposed an additional £2 million next year for roads resurfacing, £1 million on pavements resurfacing to properly tackle the state of many footpaths and road surfaces that we get so many complaints about.

Unfortunately the other parties voted this down but our group will continue to campaign for roads and pavements improvements and will come forward with proposals for the 2025/26 budget when next year's budget is set this coming February.

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.

These are Fraser's final surgeries before the Christmas school holidays and his surgeries return on Tuesday 7th January 2025 - although Michael has his final surgeries of 2024 this Thursday evening.

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 16 DECEMBER 2024

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 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.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Carseview Gardens – closed outside Houses No 28–30 (cul de sac) from Friday 3 January 2025 for one week for footway resurfacing 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.

Riverside of old #dundeewestend

With thanks to SJ Bogue and Dundee Memories, a birds-eye view of the Royal Highland Show at Riverside back in 1949 :

This year’s council rent consultation

Dundee City Council's annual rent consultation has just over a week left to run.

Every year the Neighbourhood Services department which deals with the housing service looks at the rent and other charges that it needs to collect.

The views of all council tenants matter so if you are a council tenant, please take time some to get involved and have your say on the options available during this year’s rent consultation at www.dundeecity.gov.uk/rent-consultation

Cleanliness at Harris Academy swimming pool #dundeewestend

We recently received complaints about the state of the Harris Academy pool changing rooms.

The staining looked unhygienic and we raised this with Tayside Contracts (which is responsible for the cleaning of the facility) querying if this was a cleaning issue or some form of further repair intervention is required to remove this.

We had a very prompt response from the Managing Director of Tayside Contracts as follows :

"Our cleaning team have reported that the power washer was faulty. This has now been rectified and we do not anticipate that this problem will recur."

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!

Last West End Christmas Fortnight events today! #dundeewestend

Today marks the final day of the 2024 West End Christmas Fortnight.

Here’s the events taking place today :

10am to 4pm - DJCAD Design and Craft Pop-Up Shop – Pick up a unique Christmas present this year made by DJCAD graduates, or shop a range of art materials ideal for gifting or getting creative and making your own festive cards or decorations. Taking place in Duncan of Jordanstone’s College of Art and Design’s Matthew Building.

3.45pm – Knitter Knatter – at Blackness Library – aimed at primary age pupils – no booking necessary!

7.30pm - Lydian Singers Christmas Concert – A lovely festive end to Christmas Fortnight from this wonderful Dundee ladies choir.    Tickets £5 at the door at Dundee West Church. Further information - lydiansingers@gmail.com - also see below :

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 WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 9 DECEMBER 2024

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 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.

Blackness Road (at Seymour Street) – temporary traffic lights until Tuesday 10 December for Scottish Water work.

Looking down Ninewells Avenue #dundeewestend

A superb photograph with thanks to Mila White Photography :

Are you entitled to Pension Credit?

Dundee City Council, along with partners such as Dundee CAB, is continuing to help local people to apply for Pension Credit.

The welfare rights team can help pensioners apply for this benefit and run a free benefit check - just telephone Dundee 434473 to arrange this.

Make sure you or someone you know isn't missing out.

Full details - https://bit.ly/PensionCreditDC

West End Christmas Afternoon Concert tomorrow #dundeewestend

Tomorrow afternoon - Saturday 7th December - all are welcome at the West End Christmas Fortnight Afternoon Concert - from 2pm to 3.45pm.

Taking place at Logie & St John’s (Cross) Church – entrance via Shaftesbury Terrace, it features Dundee Community Youth Orchestra, “The Dundee choir that doesn’t have a name yet” and the Louisiana Fairytale Riverboat Jazz Band.

All welcome - free of charge and no booking required!

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!

John Stoa Original Art exhibition #dundeewestend

Excellent local artist John Stoa is putting on an art exhibition in his studio from Saturday 7th December to Sunday 15th December - open every day from 11am to 5pm.

He will have 80 paintings on display – including these - and to add a bit of festive cheer - is offering a discount of £100 for every painting sold.

He will have a preview on the first day of opening - Saturday 7th December.

All welcome at :

John Stoa - Original Art

17a Menzieshill Road

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 2 DECEMBER 2024

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 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.

Session Street – closed for one week for Scottish Water work.

Blackness Road (at Seymour Street) – temporary traffic lights until Tuesday 3 December for Scottish Water work.