Residents have highlighted to us that the vehicle activated 30mph sign on Perth Road near Clovis Duveau Drive is not functioning properly.
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.
Friday, 24 October 2025
Getting things done - Perth Road #dundeewestend
Residents have highlighted to us that the vehicle activated 30mph sign on Perth Road near Clovis Duveau Drive is not functioning properly.
Thursday, 23 October 2025
Our 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, 22 October 2025
Tea and Toast on Thursdays! #dundeewestend
With thanks to volunteers from Dundee Westgait Church, there's Tea and Toast at the West End Campus on Thursday mornings.
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
West End ward surgeries today #dundeewestend
Our West End surgeries recommence this week following the school October holiday and take place later today.
Monday, 20 October 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 20 OCTOBER 2025
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.
Blackness Road (near Glenagnes Road) – temporary traffic lights from Tuesday 21 October for one week for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Riverside Avenue and Dykes of Gray Road – closed each evening between 7.00pm and 7.00am only commencing Monday 3 November until Saturday 8 November and from Monday 10 November to Saturday 15 November for carriageway resurfacing works. Areas affected are:
- Riverside Avenue from its junction with Kingsway/Swallow Roundabout for a distance of 500 metres or thereby in a southerly direction to its junction with Apollo Way; and
- Dykes of Gray Road for a distance of 100 metres or thereby in a northerly direction from its junction with Kingsway/Swallow Roundabout.
Annfield Road (Hawkhill Medical Centre entrance to Annfield Row) – closed on Wednesday 12 November (9.00am to midnight) for Scottish Water work.
Sunday, 19 October 2025
Hawkhill of old #dundeewestend
Saturday, 18 October 2025
Getting things done - Ancrum Place #dundeewestend
We recently received complaints that the roadway at the entrance to Ancrum Place at the junction with Ancrum Drive was badly deteriorated.
Friday, 17 October 2025
Friends of Wighton Cappuccino Concert tomorrow!
Thursday, 16 October 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, 15 October 2025
Swallow Roundabout - a further update #dundeewestend
As residents will be aware, we had called for some time for the proposals to improve the Swallow Roundabout arising out of the safety audit to be implemented and this was originally to have happened at the end of August.
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Our West End Ward Tuesday Surgeries #dundeewestend
Just a reminder that, with the schools closed for the October holidays, our usual weekly ward surgeries do not recommence until after the school holidays, but will be back next week.
Monday, 13 October 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 13 OCTOBER 2025
Brown Street (at Miln Street) – temporary traffic lights from Wednesday 8 October for one week for Scottish Water work.
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.
Forthcoming Roadworks
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, 12 October 2025
Perth Road - 1987 #dundeewestend
Saturday, 11 October 2025
Community based adult learning new directory
Community based adult learning takes place in community settings across the city, is for anyone over the age of 16 who has left school and tends to focus on informal learning, social activities and adult education provision.
Friday, 10 October 2025
Temporary Traffic Order - Tait's Lane
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).
All welcome!
Entry by donation - either on the night or on DCYO's JustGiving page
Interval and refreshmentsThursday, 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.














































