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.
Thursday, 9 October 2025
Our West End street surgery tonight #dundeewestend
Wednesday, 8 October 2025
Temporary Traffic Order - Blackness Road
Tuesday, 7 October 2025
West End Ward Tuesday Surgeries #dundeewestend
With the schools closed for the October holidays, our Tuesday weekly ward surgeries do not recommence until after the school holidays.
Monday, 6 October 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 6 OCTOBER 2025
Perth Road (Hyndford Street to Rockfield Street) – closed from Monday 6 October for 5 days for Scottish Water work.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Blackness Road (Balgay Road to Seymour Street) - road closed from Monday 13 October for 3 days for carriageway lining works.
Tait’s Lane (Hawkhill to No 6) – closed from Wednesday 15 October for 10 days for Scottish Water work.
Nethergate (at South Tay Street) – overnight (9.00pm to 6.00am) temporary traffic lights from Monday 20 October for one week for BT work.
West Marketgait (at Nethergate) – overnight (9.00pm to 6.00am) nearside northbound lane closure from Monday 20 October for one week for BT work.
Sunday, 5 October 2025
Magdalen Green Station - 1956 #dundeewestend
Saturday, 4 October 2025
Home Group family fun day at the Friary #dundeewestend
Home Group - the largest Housing Association in the West End Ward in terms of houses in its ownership - is organising a fun day community event for its customers and all interested residents living in the area next Tuesday - 7th October - at The Friary on Tullideph Road from 11am to 2pm.
Friday, 3 October 2025
Getting things done - Balgay/Lochee Park #dundeewestend
Residents recently pointed out that a directional sign had been placed over the 10mph speed limit sign at the Balgay Park Glamis Road entrance - see photo.
Thursday, 2 October 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, 1 October 2025
Getting things done - Pentland Avenue – an update #dundeewestend
Residents will recall that we recently highlighted that the wall in Pentland Avenue - near City Road junction - in front of housing and adjacent to the public pavement was requiring repair.
Tuesday, 30 September 2025
Our West End surgery tonight #dundeewestend
Monday, 29 September 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
Forthcoming Roadworks
Perth Road (Hyndford Street to Rockfield Street) – closed from Monday 6 October for 5 days for Scottish Water work.
Taits Lane (Hawkhill to No 6) – closed from Wednesday 15 October for 10 days for Scottish Water work.
Blackness Road (Balgay Road to Seymour Street) - road closed from Monday 13 October for 3 days for carriageway lining works.
Nethergate (at South Tay Street) – overnight (9.00pm to 6.00am) temporary traffic lights from Monday 20 October for one week for BT work.
West Marketgait (at Nethergate) – overnight (9.00pm to 6.00am) nearside northbound lane closure from Monday 20 October for one week for BT work.
Sunday, 28 September 2025
Perth Road of old #dundeewestend
Saturday, 27 September 2025
Jamaican Journeys and Dundee Adventures : In Conversation with Judy Ann MacMillan
Friday, 26 September 2025
Doors Open Days 2025 – events tomorrow and Sunday #dundeewestend
Doors Open Days is Scotland's largest free festival that celebrates places and stories, new and old.
There’s lots of great Doors Open Days events tomorrow and Sunday across Dundee.
Access to venues is absolutely free of charge.
In the West End, this includes the City Road Allotments, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee Central Mosque, Dundee Rep, Hawkhill House and some other University of Dundee venues, Masonic Lodge Ancient No 49 and St Peter’s Free Church
You can see all Dundee venues at https://tinyurl.com/DOD-Dundee-25
Thursday, 25 September 2025
West End street surgeries #dundeewestend
We are holding a Thursday street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
Blackness Library - temporary closure #dundeewestend
Tuesday, 23 September 2025
Our weekly ward surgery tonight #dundeewestend
Monday, 22 September 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2025
Riverside Avenue (near Wright Avenue) – temporary traffic lights for one week for Network Rail work.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Perth Road (Hyndford Street to Rockfield Street) – closed Monday 6 October for 5 days for Scottish Water work.
Tait’s Lane (Hawkhill to No 6) – closed from Wednesday 15 October for 10 days for Scottish Water work.
Nethergate (at South Tay Street) – overnight (9pm to 6am) temporary traffic lights Monday 20 October for one week for BT work.
West Marketgait (at Nethergate) – overnight (9pm to 6am) nearside north bound lane closure Monday 20 October for one week for BT work.
Sunday, 21 September 2025
Blackness Road #dundeewestend
Saturday, 20 September 2025
Transition Dundee looking for volunteers ...
Friday, 19 September 2025
Dundee Community Youth Orchestra concert #dundeewestend
Dundee Community Youth Orchestra is performing along with Caledonian Winds on Saturday 27th September for a night of music and fundraising at Dundee Westgait Church (Roseangle).



Thursday, 18 September 2025
This week's West End street surgeries #dundeewestend
We are holding a Thursday street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.
Wednesday, 17 September 2025
Corso Street complex craft group #dundeewestend
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
West End ward surgeries today #dundeewestend
Monday, 15 September 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2025
Riverside Avenue (near Wright Avenue) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 15 September for 2 weeks for Network Rail work.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Tait’s Lane (Hawkhill to No 6) – closed from Wednesday 15 October for 10 days for Scottish Water work.
Sunday, 14 September 2025
Marchfield Road #dundeewestend
With thanks to Derek Macintosh and Dundonian History for All, a fabulous West End photograph from World War II.
Saturday, 13 September 2025
Dundee Discoveries past and present
"Dundee Discoveries past and present" is a series of self-guided walking tours through pioneering scientific research in medicine, biology, forensics, nursing and dentistry from the past to the present.
Friday, 12 September 2025
Tay Square mosaic - an update #dundeewestend
Residents will recall that we have previously raised with the City Council the fact that the mosaic in Tay Square in front of The Rep is sadly badly damaged - see photo.
Thursday, 11 September 2025
West End street surgery tonight #dundeewestend
We are holding a Thursday street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.
Wednesday, 10 September 2025
Corso Street Quiz Night #dundeewestend
Tuesday, 9 September 2025
Our weekly ward surgeries tonight #dundeewestend
Monday, 8 September 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2025
Lochee Road (at Smellies Lane) – stop/go traffic control for one week for bollard upgrade works.
Shaftesbury Park – road closure for 5 days from Monday 8 September for carriageway resurfacing.
West Marketgait – closed northbound between Greenmarket and Nethergate on Sunday 14 September for one day for road defect repairs.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Riverside Avenue (near Wright Avenue) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 15 September for 2 weeks for Network Rail work.
Sunday, 7 September 2025
Nethergate #dundeewestend
Saturday, 6 September 2025
Can you help volunteer at Dundee Community Cars?
Friday, 5 September 2025
Community Council election #dundeewestend
The City Council is keen to encourage nominations of Community Councillors to sit on the established Community Councils including our own in the West End.
Thursday, 4 September 2025
West End street surgery tonight #dundeewestend
We are holding a Thursday street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.
Wednesday, 3 September 2025
Getting things done - Shaftesbury Park #dundeewestend
Over a lengthy period, residents have contacted us about the deteriorating state of the road surface in Shaftesbury Park - see photos.
Tuesday, 2 September 2025
Our weekly ward surgeries tonight #dundeewestend
Monday, 1 September 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
Sunday, 31 August 2025
South Tay Street #dundeewestend
Saturday, 30 August 2025
Ninewells Community Garden AGM #dundeewestend
The Ninewells Community Garden AGM will take place on Tuesday 2nd September at 4.30pm at the garden.
Friday, 29 August 2025
Coffee with a Cop later today #dundeewestend
Our local community policing team will be holding "Coffee with a Cop" at Blackness Library between 3pm and 5pm today.
Thursday, 28 August 2025
West End street surgery tonight #dundeewestend
We are holding a Thursday street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.
Wednesday, 27 August 2025
Getting things done - Ninewells Avenue - an update #dundeewestend
Residents will recall that, some time ago, we reported that the white lining in the middle of Ninewells Avenue, north of the hospital entrance, is badly faded.