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.
Wednesday 6 November 2024
West End Ceilidh! #dundeewestend
Tuesday 5 November 2024
Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries tonight! #dundeewestend
Monday 4 November 2024
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 4 NOVEMBER 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 December 2024 for construction works.
Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until December 2024 for construction works.
Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until December 2024 for construction works.
Scottish and Southern Energy Network Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme – rolling road closures from Monday 24 June for 28 weeks – in so far as it affects the West End Ward :
- Tullideph Road (City Road to Ancrum Road) – closed westbound until Wednesday 6 November. (In relation to this, we are advised towards the end of last week : “The original end date for all this work was 31st October and Wood plc apologies for the few days overrun").
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.
Lochee Road (West Marketgait to Park Street) – rolling temporary traffic lights on Sunday 10 November for Scottish Water work.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Marchfield Road/Crescent and Hyndford Street – road closure from Monday 11 November for 5 days for Category 4 patching.
Perth Road (at Westfield Avenue) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 11 November to Friday 15 November for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.
Lochee Road at Smellies Lane – Stop/Go on Monday 11 November for one day for carriageway patching works.
Logie Street (City Road to Ancrum Road) – closed westbound from 9.00am on Sunday 17 November to 6.00am on Monday 18 November for Scottish Water work.
Explorer Road (at Apollo Way) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 18 November (8.00am to 6.00pm) for 2 days for WHP Telecommunications work.
Tait's Lane – closed from Monday 25 November for 5 days for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.
Sunday 3 November 2024
West End after dark #dundeewestend
Saturday 2 November 2024
Talk Money Week : 4th to 8th November 2024
Friday 1 November 2024
Community growing initiative - Tait's Lane to Peddie Street #dundeewestend
Last year, we mentioned the excellent community growing initiative residents have started in the path that runs from Tait's Lane to Peddie Street, which has allowed for community use of the planters for growing herbs, vegetables, fruits and flowers.
Thursday 31 October 2024
West End Thursday surgeries today - all welcome! #dundeewestend
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Getting things done - Magdalen Green #dundeewestend
We are grateful to the Friends of Magdalen Green who altered us recently to the fact that some individual had drawn over the Magdalen Green bandstand floor - really unfortunate.
Tuesday 29 October 2024
West End Tuesday surgeries today - all welcome! #dundeewestend
Monday 28 October 2024
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 28 OCTOBER 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 December 2024 for construction works.
Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until December 2024 for construction works.
Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until December 2024 for construction works.
Scottish and Southern Energy Network Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme – rolling road closures from Monday 24 June for 28 weeks – insofar as it affects the West End Ward :
- Tullideph Road (City Road to Ancrum Road) – closed westbound for one week. *
* This road closure should have ended at the end of last week but unfortunately will now run another – but final - week. The Senior Supervisor (Network Management) at Dundee City Council has advised :
“SGN is onsite now dealing with the live/dead main discovered last week.
Wood will then be tarring up both sites next week, bringing in a lining team to reinstate the centre line down City Road. They will also have the anti-skid replaced on Ancrum Road at the pedestrian crossing.”
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.
Explorer Road (at Apollo Way) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 28 October (8.00am to 6.00pm) for one week for WHP Telecommunications work.
Blackness Road (at Seymour Street) – temporary traffic lights from Tuesday 29 October for one week for Scottish Water work.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Lochee Road (West Marketgait to Park Street) – rolling temporary traffic lights on Sunday 10 November for Scottish Water work.
Marchfield Road/Crescent and Hyndford Street – road closure from Monday 11 November for 5 days for Category 4 patching.
Perth Road (at Westfield Avenue) – temporary traffic lights from Wednesday 13 November to Sunday 17 November for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.
Logie Street (City Road to Ancrum Road) – closed westbound from 9.00am on Sunday 17 November to 6.00am on Monday 18 November for Scottish Water work.
Explorer Road (at Apollo Way) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 18 November (8.00am to 6.00pm) for 2 days for WHP Telecommunications work.
Tait’s Lane – closed from Monday 25 November for 5 days for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.
Sunday 27 October 2024
West End Community Fridge success! #dundeewestend
We'd like today to give a big shout out to our friends at Transition Dundee for the continuing success of the West End Community Fridge.
Saturday 26 October 2024
Vote for Dundee #WeLoveDundee
From Dundee’s Sustainability & Climate Change Officer :
Friday 25 October 2024
Cappuccino Concert at Friends of Wighton!
Thursday 24 October 2024
Michael’s weekly ward surgeries return tonight! #dundeewestend
With the return of the schools this week following the October school holidays, Michael’s ward surgeries start again today and take place every Thursday during school term time.
Wednesday 23 October 2024
"My Dundee" - talk at Blackness Library #dundeewestend
Excellent local artist Pauline Lavery is doing a talk about her work in Blackness Library this coming Saturday - 26th October - at 10.30am.
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries return tonight! #dundeewestend
Following the return of the schools yesterday, Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries return later today and take place every Tuesday during school term time.
Monday 21 October 2024
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 21 OCTOBER 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 December 2024 for construction works.
Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until December 2024 for construction works.
Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until December 2024 for construction works.
Scottish and Southern Energy Network Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme – rolling road closures from Monday 24 June for 28 weeks – insofar as it affects the West End Ward :
- Tullideph Road (City Road to Ancrum Road) – closed westbound for one week.
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.
Riverside Drive (at Tesco service roundabout) – lane closures from Monday 21 October for 3 days for landscaping work.
Session Street – closed on Wednesday 23 October for Scottish Water work.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Explorer Road (at Apollo Way) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 28 October (8.00am to 6.00pm) for one week for WHP Telecommunications work.
Perth Road (at Westfield Avenue) – temporary traffic lights from Wednesday 13 November to Sunday 17 November for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.
Logie Street (City Road to Ancrum Road) – closed westbound from 9.00am on Sunday 17 November to 6.00am on Monday 18 November for Scottish Water work.
Explorer Road (at Apollo Way) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 18 November (8.00am to 6.00pm) for 2 days for WHP Telecommunications work.
Tait's Lane – closed from Monday 25 November for 5 days for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.
Sunday 20 October 2024
A beautiful West End garden! #dundeewestend
In past years we featured, as part of the City Council's garden and allotment competition, the beautiful garden of Mr James Stirton of Hyndford Place.
Saturday 19 October 2024
Getting things done - Seafield Lane #dundeewestend
We recently received concerns from residents that directional signage in Seafield Lane is very worn and becoming unreadable - see photos.
We have therefore asked the City Council to have the signage replaced.
Friday 18 October 2024
Getting things done - Hyndford Place #dundeewestend
We have received recently a number of residents' concerns about deterioration of the road surface in Hyndford Place - see photos.
We raised these with the council's Roads Maintenance Partnership and have received the following helpful response :
"There are currently a number of outstanding orders to be done here with a timescale for completion of thirty working days so repairs should be carried out fairly soon."
Thursday 17 October 2024
West End Ward Thursday Surgeries #dundeewestend
Just a reminder that, with the schools closed for the October holidays, Michael's usual weekly ward surgeries do not recommence until after the school holidays, but return next week.
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Resurfacing of West Park Road #dundeewestend
As residents are aware, we have long-campaigned for the resurfacing of most of West Park Road and are very pleased that this was finally successful last month - Michael is pictured at the new road surface - a vast improvement on the potholed and badly deteriorated, old surface.
Tuesday 15 October 2024
West End Ward Tuesday Surgeries #dundeewestend
Just a reminder that, with the schools closed for the October holidays, Fraser's usual weekly ward surgeries do not recommence until after the school holidays, but will be back next week.
Monday 14 October 2024
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 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 December 2024 for construction works.
Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until December 2024 for construction works.
Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until December 2024 for construction works.
Scottish and Southern Energy Network Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme – rolling road closures from Monday 24 June for 28 weeks – insofar as it affects the West End Ward :
- Tullideph Road (City Road to Ancrum Road) – closed westbound for 2 weeks.
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.
Lower Pleasance (Lochee Road to Brewery Lane) – closed for one week for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.
Menzieshill Road – closed from Monday 14 October for 2 weeks for subsidence investigation and repairs.
Riverside Drive (at Rail Bridge) – eastbound lane narrows and north footway closure from Monday 14 October for 2 weeks for Scotland Gas Network work.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Session Street – closed on Wednesday 23 October for Scottish Water work.
Explorer Road (at Apollo Way) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 28 October (8.00am to 6.00pm) for one week for WHP Telecommunications work.
Perth Road (at Westfield Avenue) – temporary traffic lights from Wednesday 13 November to Sunday 17 November for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.
Logie Street (City Road to Ancrum Road) – closed westbound from 9.00am on Sunday 17 November to 6.00am on Monday 18 November for Scottish Water work.
Sunday 13 October 2024
A West End Halloween event! #dundeewestend
A great event from Perth Road Launderette :
***A SPOOKY ANNOUNCEMENT***
Get the Kids looking extra spooky this year with a free face paint after school!
We may even have a spook handing out treats but they promise no tricks!
Saturday 12 October 2024
Temporary traffic order - Menzieshill Road
Friday 11 October 2024
Black History Month
Thursday 10 October 2024
West End Ward Thursday Surgeries #dundeewestend
With the schools closed for the October holidays, Michael's usual weekly ward surgeries do not recommence until after the school holidays.
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Friends of Balgay event on Saturday! #dundeewestend
The Friends of Balgay are hosting a talk at Blackness Library this Saturday - 12th October - about planting for bees and butterflies: an insight into the selection of pollinator-friendly plants for every garden.
Tuesday 8 October 2024
West End Ward Tuesday Surgeries #dundeewestend
With the schools closed for the October holidays, Fraser's usual weekly ward surgeries do not recommence until after the school holidays.
Monday 7 October 2024
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 7 OCTOBER 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 December 2024 for construction works.
Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until December 2024 for construction works.
Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until December 2024 for construction works.
Scottish and Southern Energy Network Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme – rolling road closures from Monday 24 June for 28 weeks – insofar as it affects the West End Ward :
- Tullideph Road (City Road to Ancrum Road) – closed westbound for 3 weeks.
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.
Lower Pleasance (Lochee Road to Brewery Lane) – closed for 2 weeks for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.
Rosebery Street (Pitfour Street to Cleghorn Street) – closed until Wednesday 9 October for Scottish Water work.
Perth Road (at Grosvenor Road) – temporary traffic lights on Wednesday 9 October for Scottish Water work.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Menzieshill Road – closed from Monday 14 October for 2 weeks for subsidence investigation and repairs.
Riverside Drive (at Rail Bridge) – eastbound lane narrows and north footway closure from Monday 14 October for 2 weeks for Scotland Gas Network work.
Session Street – closed on Wednesday 23 October for Scottish Water work.
Explorer Road (at Apollo Way) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 28 October (8.00am to 6.00pm) for one week for WHP Telecommunications work.
Sunday 6 October 2024
Dundee Chess Congress 2024 #dundeewestend
It is great to see the Dundee Chess Congress taking place soon in the West End at the University of Dundee Chaplaincy Centre - from 11th-13th October!
Saturday 5 October 2024
Urban ReLeaf Dundee
Urban ReLeaf is a city-wide citizen-science initiative that engages the community to share their observations and perceptions of greenspaces across Dundee.
Friday 4 October 2024
Getting things done - West Port #dundeewestend
We recently received concerns from residents about the poor road surface on West Port at Johnston's Lane - see photo.