There's a host of fun activities for all children, young people and families during the summer school holidays.
Councillors Fraser Macpherson & Michael Crichton - working for the West End
Fraser has been LibDem Councillor for the West End on Dundee City Council since 2001 and has topped the poll in all of the six council elections he has contested. Michael was elected to also represent the West End from May 2022 and is a hard-working addition to the West End LibDem team.
Saturday, 28 June 2025
Summer holiday activities across the city
There's a host of fun activities for all children, young people and families during the summer school holidays.
Friday, 27 June 2025
Riverside Nature Park event #dundeewestend
Thursday, 26 June 2025
West End street surgeries tonight #dundeewestend
We are holding a Thursday street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Getting things done - Brook Street #dundeewestend
Fraser is pictured in Brook Street, just east of the Co-op, where residents have asked us if a pedestrian crossing would be possible given the volume of traffic and the difficulty pedestrians - and particularly elderly residents - have getting across the road to the shop.
Tuesday, 24 June 2025
Our weekly ward surgery tonight #dundeewestend
Monday, 23 June 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 23 JUNE 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.
Scottish and Southern Energy Networks Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme - temporary traffic lights and road closure from Tuesday 4 March for 19 weeks insofar as it affects the West End Ward :
- Ancrum Road (at Peel Street) – temporary traffic lights for 2 weeks; and
- Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound for 2 weeks.
[Note from Fraser and Michael – the road report information is provided by the City Council. We queried the over-run of this project and the lights on Ancrum Road and westbound closure on Tullideph Road. This has been caused we understand by issues between SSEN and its contractor over the jointing phase of the work. We have been assured that the work will be completed by 7th July. We wrote to SSEN about the delays].
Perth Road (at Farington Street) – temporary traffic lights on Tuesday 24 June for BT work.
Blackness Avenue (at Shaftesbury Terrace) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am to midnight on Wednesday 25 June for Scottish Water work.
Glamis Road (at Blackness Road) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Wednesday 25 June to 6.00am on Thursday 26 June for Scottish Water work.
Riverside Esplanade – nearside westbound lane closure from 9.00am on Wednesday 25 June to 6.00am on Thursday 26 June for Scottish Water work.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Blackness Road (at Glenagnes Road) - temporary traffic lights from Monday 30 June for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.
Milnbank Road (at Polepark Road) – closed from Monday 30 June for 3 days for joint fill/lining works.
Ninewells Avenue – closed from Thursday 3 July for 3 days for joint fill/lining works.
Hawkhill (at Hunter Street) – temporary traffic lights from Wednesday 9 July for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
Sunday, 22 June 2025
Logie Steamie #dundeewestend
Saturday, 21 June 2025
Corso Street Complex Strawberry Tea #dundeewestend
Friday, 20 June 2025
Getting things done - Riverside Avenue/Perth Road #dundeewestend
Residents recently drew to our attention issues with the lighting on the path from Riverside Avenue to Perth Road - that reaches Perth Road west of River Crescent and east of Riverside Place - was not all operating properly making the path very dark at night.
We drew this to the attention of the Street Lighting Partnership who agreed to inspect and check the lighting here to ensure all the lighting posts are functioning properly.
Thursday, 19 June 2025
Street surgeries tonight #dundeewestend
We are holding a Thursday street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.
Wednesday, 18 June 2025
HERA - Harris Education and Recreation Association updates #dundeewestend
Tuesday, 17 June 2025
West End weekly ward surgeries tonight #dundeewestend
Monday, 16 June 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 16 JUNE 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.
Scottish and Southern Energy Networks Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme - temporary traffic lights and road closure from Tuesday 4 March for 19 weeks insofar as it affects the West End Ward:
- Ancrum Road (at Peel Street) – temporary traffic lights for 4 weeks; and
- Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound for 4 weeks.
[Note from Fraser and Michael – the road report information is provided by the City Council. We have queried the over-run of this project and the lights on Ancrum Road and westbound closure on Tullideph Road. This has been caused we understand by issues between SSEN and its contractor over the jointing phase of the work. We have been assured that the work will be completed by 7th July. We have written to SSEN about the delays].
Park Place – give and take traffic control for 2 weeks from Monday 16 June for lighting works.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Perth Road (at Farington Street) – temporary traffic lights on Tuesday 24 June for BT work.
Blackness Avenue (at Shaftesbury Terrace) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am to midnight on Wednesday 25 June for Scottish Water work.
Glamis Road (at Blackness Road) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Wednesday 25 June to 6.00am on Thursday 26 June for Scottish Water work.
Riverside Esplanade – nearside westbound lane closure from 9.00am on Wednesday 25 June to 6.00am on Thursday 26 June for Scottish Water work.
Blackness Road (at Glenagnes Road) - temporary traffic lights from Monday 30 June for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.
Milnbank Road (at Polepark Road) – closed from Monday 30 June for 3 days for joint fill/lining works.
Ninewells Avenue – closed from Thursday 3 July for 3 days for joint fill/lining works.
Hawkhill (at Hunter Street) – temporary traffic lights from Wednesday 9 July for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
Sunday, 15 June 2025
Logie Street/Lochee Road #dundeewestend
Saturday, 14 June 2025
Transition Dundee Ceilidh #dundeewestend
The lovely folk at Transition Dundee are hosting a fundraiser ceilidh at The Friary on Saturday 28th June.
Tickets are £15 with stovies being provided and a pop bar available for drinks. They are having a raffle, a whiskey toss and selling upcycled items made by the talented volunteers!
You can book tickets at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fundraiser-ceilidh-by-transition-dundee-tickets-1365986976819 - all welcome!
Friday, 13 June 2025
Friends of Blackness Summer Fair tomorrow! #dundeewestend
Thursday, 12 June 2025
Our West End street surgeries tonight #dundeewestend
We are holding a Thursday street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.
Wednesday, 11 June 2025
Dundee Cinéma les Auteurs #dundeewestend
Dundee Cinéma les Auteurs is a unique 3-day event dedicated to celebrating the creativity bubbling within our city.
Tuesday, 10 June 2025
Our weekly ward surgeries tonight #dundeewestend
Our joint weekly ward surgeries take place tonight.
Blackness Library (Tuesdays 5pm – every week during school term time)
Monday, 9 June 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 9 JUNE 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.
Scottish and Southern Energy Networks Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme - temporary traffic lights and road closure from Tuesday 4 March for 19 weeks insofar as it affects the West End Ward :
Ancrum Road (at Peel Street) – temporary traffic lights for 4 weeks; and
Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound for 4 weeks.
[Note from Fraser and Michael – the road report information is provided by the City Council. We have queried the over-run of this project and the lights on Ancrum Road and westbound closure on Tullideph Road. This has been caused we understand by issues between SSEN and its contractor over the jointing phase of the work. We have been assured that the work will be completed by 7th July. We have written to SSEN about the delays].
Park Place – give and take traffic control for 3 weeks from Monday 9 June for lighting works.
Douglas Street (east of Blinshall Street) – closed from Friday 6 June for 4 days for water connection works.
Cross Lane – temporary traffic lights Monday 9 June for 3 days for Environmental Technique work.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Perth Road (at Farington Street) – temporary traffic lights on Tuesday 24 June for BT work.
Blackness Avenue (at Shaftesbury Terrace) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am to midnight on Wednesday 25 June for Scottish Water work.
Glamis Road (at Blackness Road) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Wednesday 25 June to 6.00am on Thursday 26 June for Scottish Water work.
Riverside Esplanade – nearside westbound lane closure from 9.00am on Wednesday 25 June to 6.00am on Thursday 26 June for Scottish Water work.
Blackness Road (at Glenagnes Road) - temporary traffic lights from Monday 30 June for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.
Milnbank Road (at Polepark Road) – closed from Monday 30 June for 3 days for joint fill/lining works.
Ninewells Avenue – closed from Thursday 3 July for 3 days for joint fill/lining works.
Hawkhill (at Hunter Street) – temporary traffic lights from Wednesday 9 July for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
Sunday, 8 June 2025
Veterans Day in the City Square
Saturday, 7 June 2025
West End Public Art and Design Walking Tour #dundeewestend
The Curator of Museum Services at the University of Dundee is currently running the latest programme of walking tours showcasing Dundee’s amazing collection of public art and design.
Friday, 6 June 2025
Victoria Gardens big lunch this Sunday! #dundeewestend
Thursday, 5 June 2025
West End street surgeries tonight #dundeewestend
We are holding a Thursday street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.
Wednesday, 4 June 2025
Getting things done - Perth Road #dundeewestend
Many thanks to the residents who recently raised with us the fact that a bollard on south side of Perth Road outside the Red Cross shop was missing, creating a trip hazard.
Tuesday, 3 June 2025
West End weekly ward surgeries tonight #dundeewestend
Our joint weekly ward surgeries take place tonight.
Blackness Library (Tuesdays 5pm – every week during school term time)
Monday, 2 June 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 2 JUNE 2025
Shaftesbury Road (Hyndford Street to Seymour Street) – closed from Wednesday 21 May for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.
Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - closed until August 2025 for construction works.
Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until August 2025 for construction works.
Scottish and Southern Energy Networks Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme - temporary traffic lights and road closure from Tuesday 4 March for 19 weeks insofar as it affects the West End Ward :
- Ancrum Road (at Peel Street) – temporary traffic lights for 7 weeks; and
- Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound for 7 weeks.
Park Place – give and take traffic control for 4 weeks Monday 02 June for lighting works.
Perth Road (at Westfield Lane) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 2 June for 5 days for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.
Douglas Street (east of Blinshall Street) – closed from Friday 6 June for 4 days for water connection works.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Cross Lane – temporary traffic lights Monday 9 June for 3 days for Environmental Technique work.
Perth Road (at Farington Street) – temporary traffic lights on Tuesday 24 June for BT work.
Blackness Avenue (at Shaftesbury Terrace) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am to midnight on Wednesday 25 June for Scottish Water work.
Blackness Road (at Glenagnes Road) - temporary traffic lights from Monday 30 June for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.
Sunday, 1 June 2025
The Queen's Hotel #dundeewestend
Saturday, 31 May 2025
WestFest Big Sunday tomorrow! #dundeewestend
Friday, 30 May 2025
Inappropriate bus use of Hyndford Street – a further update #dundeewestend
Residents will recall our most recent post about Stagecoach buses using Hyndford Street back on 4th May and the good news that the bus company had agreed to move buses away from this highly residential street where buses did not even stop.
Thursday, 29 May 2025
Street surgeries tonight #dundeewestend
We are holding a Thursday street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Temporary Traffic Orders – Shaftesbury Road and Hillcrest Road
EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURES – we have received these two emergency traffic orders yesterday following water mains issues currently being tackled by Scottish Water :
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
West End weekly ward surgery tonight #dundeewestend
Monday, 26 May 2025
Pension credit update
Over £3 million has been put into the pockets of Dundee pensioners, thanks to city-wide efforts encouraging people to apply for Pension Credit.
Sunday, 25 May 2025
Sinderins #dundeewestend
Saturday, 24 May 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - SATURDAY 24 AND SUNDAY 25 MAY 2025
Shaftesbury Road (Hyndford Street to Seymour Street) – closed from Wednesday 21 May for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.
Hillcrest Road (at Marchfield Road) – closed for one week for Scottish Water work.
Blackness Road (at Marchfield Road) – temporary traffic lights for one week for Scottish Work.
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 26 MAY 2025
Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - closed until August 2025 for construction works.
Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until August 2025 for construction works.
Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until August 2025 for construction works.
Scottish and Southern Energy Networks Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme - temporary traffic lights and road closure from Tuesday 4 March for 19 weeks insofar as it affects the West End Ward :
- Ancrum Road (at Peel Street) – temporary traffic lights for 8 weeks; and
- Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound for 8 weeks.
Park Place – give and take traffic control for 5 weeks from Monday 26 May for lighting works.
Magdalen Yard Road - closed westbound on Sunday 1 June (8.00am and 9.00pm) between Thomson Street and Windsor Street for the West Fest Music Festival.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Perth Road (at Westfield Lane) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 2 June for 5 days for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.
Perth Road (at Farington Street) – temporary traffic lights on Wednesday 11 June for BT work.
Blackness Avenue (at Shaftesbury Terrace) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am to midnight on Wednesday 25 June for Scottish Water work.
Blackness Road (at Glenagnes Road) - temporary traffic lights from Monday 30 June for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.
Friday, 23 May 2025
Milnbank Road mural #dundeewestend
Thursday, 22 May 2025
Street surgeries tonight #dundeewestend
We are holding a street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
Quiz this Friday at the Corso Street sheltered lounge - all welcome! #dundeewestend
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
West End ward surgeries today #dundeewestend
Monday, 19 May 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 19 MAY 2025
Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - closed until August 2025 for construction works.
Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until August 2025 for construction works.
Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until August 2025 for construction works.
Scottish and Southern Energy Networks Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme - temporary traffic lights and road closure from Tuesday 4 March for 19 weeks insofar as it affects the West End Ward :
- Ancrum Road (at Peel Street) – temporary traffic lights for 9 weeks;
- Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound for 9 weeks
Ashbank Road and Glenagnes Street – closed from Monday 19 May for 5 days for carriageway resurfacing works. Areas affected – Ashbank Road from its junction with Blackness Road to its junction with Logie Avenue and Glenagnes Street from its junction with Birchwood Place to its junction with Lime Street.
Riverside Drive (at airport) – temporary traffic lights on Friday 23 May for Scottish Water work.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Park Place – give and take traffic control for 5 weeks from Monday 26 May for lighting works.
Magdalen Yard Road - closed westbound on Sunday 1 June (8.00am and 9.00pm) between Thomson Street and Windsor Street for the West Fest Music Festival.
Perth Road (at Westfield Lane) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 2 June for 5 days for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.
Perth Road (at Farington Street) – temporary traffic lights on Wednesday 11 June for BT work.
Sunday, 18 May 2025
Hawkhill in the 1970s #dundeewestend
With thanks to Charles Sutherland and Dundee Memories a great photo of Hawkhill looking east from the Sinderins end taken around 1976.
Saturday, 17 May 2025
Free clinics for families affected by dementia
Dementia specialist Admiral Nurses will host clinics at Nationwide’s city centre branch to offer tailored support and guidance to anyone affected by the condition.