Although our usual Tuesday surgeries at local schools and Blackness Library do not take place during the school holidays, we are holding a Thursday street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.
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, 24 July 2025
West End street surgery tonight #dundeewestend
Although our usual Tuesday surgeries at local schools and Blackness Library do not take place during the school holidays, we are holding a Thursday street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.
Wednesday, 23 July 2025
Getting things done - City Road/Tullideph Road #dundeewestend
Residents have highlighted to us regular flooding at the City Road/Tullideph Road junction next to the Morrisons Daily store - see photo.
We have raised this with the Roads Maintenance Partnership to ensure that the roads drainage is checked and is operating properly and were assured the street drainage would be cleared out.
Tuesday, 22 July 2025
West End ward surgeries #dundeewestend
Just a reminder that our Tuesday surgeries today do not take place as it is during the school summer holidays.
Monday, 21 July 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 21 JULY 2025
Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - 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:
- Ancrum Road (at Peel Street) – temporary traffic lights for 3 weeks; and
- Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound for 4 weeks.
[Please see our previous Facebook posts regarding the delays to this].
Jedburgh Road – closed from Monday 21 July for 7 days for carriageway resurfacing.
Riverside Avenue – road closed from its junction with Kingsway/Swallow Roundabout for a distance of 500m in a south westerly direction to its junction with Apollo Way. Closed for 5 evenings between 7.00pm and 7.00am commencing Monday 21 July for carriageway resurfacing works.
Lochee Road (at Smellies Lane) – temporary traffic lights from Thursday 24 July for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
Smellies Lane – closed from Thursday 24 July for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
Forthcoming Roadworks
City Road (at Friary Gardens) – temporary traffic lights on Monday 28 July (9.00am to midnight) for Scottish Water work.
Blackness Road (at Glenagnes Road) – temporary traffic lights from Tuesday 19 August for 10 days for Scottish Water work.
Sunday, 20 July 2025
University of Dundee Tower Building #dundeewestend
Saturday, 19 July 2025
Another Sunday band concert at Magdalen Green #dundeewestend
The second of two Dundee Instrumental Band Sunday band concerts this month on Magdalen Green takes place tomorrow - Sunday 20th July - at 2pm.
Friday, 18 July 2025
T10 Cricket Tournament and Family Fest this Sunday #dundeewestend
With thanks to the Minhaj Welfare Foundation and sponsors, all are welcome at a T10 Cricket Tournament and Family Fest this Sunday - 20th June - at the Elliot Road recreation area, here in the West End!












Thursday, 17 July 2025
Street surgery tonight #dundeewestend
Although our usual Tuesday surgeries at local schools and Blackness Library do not take place during the school holidays, we are holding a Thursday street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.
Wednesday, 16 July 2025
St Peter's Free Church Holiday Bible Club #dundeewestend
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Our West End ward surgeries #dundeewestend
Just a reminder that our Tuesday surgeries today do not take place as it is during the school summer holidays.
Monday, 14 July 2025
Electoral register update
The City Council's electoral registration team is getting in touch with every household to check that the electoral register is up to date, and to identify any residents who should be registered but are currently missing.
Sunday, 13 July 2025
Ancrum Road Primary School - 1990 #dundeewestend
Saturday, 12 July 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 14 JULY 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:
- Ancrum Road (at Peel Street) – temporary traffic lights for 4 weeks; and
- Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound for 5 weeks.
- [Please see our previous Facebook posts regarding the delays to this].
Blackness Road (at Hyndford Street) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Thursday 17 July to 6.00am on Friday 18 July for Scottish Water work.
Blackness Road (at Balgay Road) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Friday 18 July to 6.00am on Saturday 19 July for Scottish Water work.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Jedburgh Road – closed from Monday 21 July for 7 days for carriageway resurfacing.
- [Please see our previous Facebook post regarding the delays to this – the works also include Kelso Street and Kelso Place].
Riverside Avenue - road fully closed from its junction with Kingsway/Swallow Roundabout for a distance of 500m in a south westerly direction to its junction with Apollo Way. Closed for 5 evenings between 19:00 and 07:00 commencing 21st July for carriageway resurfacing works.
Lochee Road (at Smellies Lane) – temporary traffic lights on Thursday 24 July for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
Smellies Lane – closed from Thursday 24 July for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
City Road (at Friary Gardens) – temporary traffic lights on Monday 28 July (9.00am to midnight) for Scottish Water work.
Friday, 11 July 2025
Corso Street event tomorrow! #dundeewestend
There's a table top sale in the Corso Street sheltered lounge tomorrow - Saturday 12th July - 10.30am to 2.30pm - all welcome!
Thursday, 10 July 2025
West End street surgeries tonight #dundeewestend
Although our Tuesday ward surgeries do not take place over the school summer holidays, we are holding a Thursday street surgery tonight as usual to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
Ninewells Community Garden Big Biodiversity Bash #dundeewestend
Tuesday, 8 July 2025
West End ward surgeries #dundeewestend
Just a reminder that our Tuesday surgeries today do not take place as it is during the school summer holidays.
Monday, 7 July 2025
Can you help Royal Victoria Hospital and Roxburghe House? #dundeewestend
Royal Victoria Hospital and Roxburghe House are currently looking for volunteer drivers who can help transport patients to their appointments.
Sunday, 6 July 2025
West Port - 1960s #dundeewestend
Saturday, 5 July 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - SATURDAY 5 AND SUNDAY 6 JULY 2025
Strawberrybank (at Perth Road) – closed for one week for Scottish Water work.
[Note from Fraser and Michael – we have queried this as we are aware of what appears to be Scottish Water emergency work but residents are asking the need for this length of closure as there was no work on-site parts of Thursday and Friday. Scottish Water has advised it will prioritise the work today - sett reinstatement - and hopefully the closure will therefore be lifted soon.]
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 7 JULY 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 5 weeks; and
- Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound for 6 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. Please see our latest update about the delays at http://tiny.cc/Ancrum-Tullideph which indicate the work will not be completed until 10th to 17th August.]
Blackness Road (at Glenagnes Road) - temporary traffic lights for one week for Scottish Water work.
Hawkhill (at Hunter Street) – temporary traffic lights from Wednesday 9 July for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Blackness Road (at Hyndford Street) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Thursday 17 July to 6.00am on Friday 18 July for Scottish Water work.
Blackness Road (at Balgay Road) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Friday 18 July to 6.00am on Saturday 19 July for Scottish Water work.
Jedburgh Road – closed from Monday 21 July for 7 days for carriageway resurfacing.
Lochee Road (at Smellies Lane) – temporary traffic lights on Thursday 24 July for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
Smellies Lane – closed from Thursday 24 July for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
City Road (at Friary Gardens) – temporary traffic lights on Monday 28 July (9.00am to midnight) for Scottish Water work.
Friday, 4 July 2025
Sunday band concert at Magdalen Green #dundeewestend
Great to see Dundee Instrumental Band is holding two Sunday band concerts this month on Magdalen Green.
The first one is on Sunday - 6th July - at 2pm - all welcome!
Thursday, 3 July 2025
Our West End street surgeries tonight #dundeewestend
Although our Tuesday ward surgeries do not take place over the school summer holidays, we are holding a Thursday street surgery tonight as usual to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.
Wednesday, 2 July 2025
Getting things done - Hillside Place #dundeewestend
Tuesday, 1 July 2025
Our West End ward surgeries #dundeewestend
Monday, 30 June 2025
Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT
REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 30 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 7 weeks; and
- Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound for 7 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].
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 (between Ninewells Drive and Dickson Avenue) – closed from Thursday 3 July for 3 days for joint fill/lining works.
Forthcoming Roadworks
Hawkhill (at Hunter Street) – temporary traffic lights from Wednesday 9 July for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
Blackness Road (at Hyndford Street) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Thursday 17 July to 6.00am on Friday 18 July for Scottish Water work.
Blackness Road (at Balgay Road) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Friday 18 July to 6.00am on Saturday 19 July for Scottish Water work.
Jedburgh Road – closed from Monday 21 July for 7 days for carriageway resurfacing.
Lochee Road (at Smellies Lane) – temporary traffic lights on Thursday 24 July for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
Smellies Lane – closed from Thursday 24 July for 2 days for Scottish Water work.
City Road (at Friary Gardens) – temporary traffic lights on Monday 28 July (9.00am to midnight) for Scottish Water work.
Sunday, 29 June 2025
Nethergate #dundeewestend
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.