Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 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 – West End Ward roads affected : 

• 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 from Monday 30 September for 3 weeks for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.

Hawkhill (Bellfield Street to Hunter Street) – off‑peak lane closures from Monday 30 September to Friday 4 October for carriageway lining works.

Rosebery Street (Pitfour Street to Cleghorn Street) – closed Monday 30 September for 8 days for Scottish Water work.

Perth Road (at Union Place) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 30 September for one week for Scottish Water work.

Forthcoming roadworks

Menzieshill Road – closed from Monday 14 October for 2 weeks for subsidence investigation and repairs.

Learn to crochet - from Transition Dundee

Next Saturday - 5th October - from 11am, Transition Dundee is holding a 'learn to crochet' workshop at 112 Nethergate.

Back by popular demand, this is aimed at beginners, showing participants how to use a crochet hook, before moving on to the different stitches.

Transition Dundee will provide all the materials, as well as refreshments throughout and a light vegetarian lunch.

This class is open to anyone over the age of 12, though 12 - 16 year olds must be accompanied by an adult.

Further information is available at www.facebook.com/events/1064813481725970

Temporary Traffic Order - Rosebery Street

From the City Council :

Dundee City Council proposes to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose of facilitating Scottish Water mains repair works.

The Order is expected to be in force for eight days from 30 September 2024. Its maximum duration in terms of the Act is eighteen months.

The effect of the Order is to prohibit temporarily all vehicular traffic in Rosebery Street from its junction with Pitfour Street to its junction with Cleghorn Street.

An alternative route will be available via Pitfour Street, City Road, Cleghorn Street and in reverse.

If you have any queries, please contact the Network Management Team, City Development Department, Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street, Dundee, DD1 1LS or phone 07939 282882.

Dundee Art Society update #dundeewestend

The West End's Dundee Art Society is a registered charity and one of the oldest art societies in the UK.

Founded in 1890 to encourage 'art for all' it is still very active hosting classes, exhibition and monthly art talks at its home in the Roseangle Gallery.

You can read more about the society's fascinating history at www.dundeeartsociety.co.uk/about-das and more about current events and classes at www.dundeeartsociety.co.uk/classes-and-workshops

Membership is only £30 per year with a reduction for students. Read more at www.dundeeartsociety.co.uk/membership

You can contact the society for further information at :

Roseangle Gallery

17 Roseangle, Dundee, DD1 4LP



Phone : Dundee 322429



E-mail : dundeeartsociety@gmail.com

West End Thursday surgeries today - all welcome! #dundeewestend

Michael’s surgeries take place today and every Thursday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Thursdays at 5.45pm prompt – West End Campus (come to reception area of St Joseph’s RC and Victoria Park Primary Schools)

Thursdays at 6.30pm prompt – Harris Academy reception area

All welcome – no appointment necessary!

Getting things done - Union Place #dundeewestend

Many thanks to the residents who recently contacted us about the unkempt condition of parts of the Union Place car park.

We have therefore raised this with environment management at the City Council to ensure a proper tidy-up takes place.

West End Tuesday surgeries today - all welcome! #dundeewestend

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries take place later today and every Tuesday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Tuesdays at 5pm prompt – Blackness Library

Tuesdays at 5.45pm prompt – Ancrum Road Primary School

All residents welcome – no appointment necessary.

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 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 4 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 from Monday 23 September for 4 weeks for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.

Hawkhill (Perth Road to Bellfield Street) – off‑peak stop/go traffic control from Monday 23 September to Friday 27 September for carriageway lining works.

Sycamore Place - closed for its entire length from Monday 23 September for 5 days for carriageway resurfacing.

A90 Kingsway West (at Myrekirk roundabout) – overnight (8.00pm to 6.00am) lane closures Tuesday 24 September for barrier repair.

Hawkhill (Bellfield Street to Hunter Street) – off‑peak lane closures from Monday 30 September to Friday 4 October for carriageway lining works.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Rosebery Street (Pitfour Street to Cleghorn Street) – closed Monday 30 September for 8 days for Scottish Water work.

Perth Road (at Union Place) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 30 September for one week for Scottish Water work.

Menzieshill Road – closed from Monday 14 October for 2 weeks for subsidence investigation and repairs.

Doors Open Day - St Joseph's Church #dundeewestend

As part of Doors Open Day, St Joseph's Church is open on Saturday 28th September between 10am and 4pm.

The beautiful church is at 42 Wilkie's Lane and is well worth a visit. There will be tours to the crypt and teas will be available. There will also be items of historical interest to see - all welcome!

Harp classes at Blackness Library #dundeewestend

Back in March this year, Fraser had the pleasure of meeting the participants in Mary Veal's ‘Clarsach for Beginners’ class at Blackness Library, run through Friends of Wighton.

It is a really great class and the members play lovely songs on the harp.

The group meets from 2pm to 3.30pm every Monday (except the first of each month) at the library - all welcome!

For more information, please contact Friends of Wighton's secretary at secretary@friendsofwighton.com

Getting things done - Victoria Park #dundeewestend

Many thanks to the residents who highlighted to us last week that a fence near the Rose Garden in Victoria Park had fallen.

We therefore reported this to the City Council to ensure repairs take place.

Michael’s weekly ward surgeries tonight! #dundeewestend

Michael’s ward surgeries take place today and every Thursday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Thursdays at 5.45pm prompt – West End Campus (come to reception area of St Joseph’s RC and Victoria Park Primary Schools)

Thursdays at 6.30pm prompt – Harris Academy reception area

All welcome – no appointment necessary!

Sinderins Community Hub at Logie sheltered lounge #dundeewestend

From tomorrow, there is a new phase in the life of the Sinderins Community Hub.    It is going on tour!

It will be meeting in the Lime Street Sheltered Housing Complex. 

The Hub is open for all not just those in sheltered housing - all are welcome!

Come along and meet familiar and new faces - Thursday 19th September from 1pm.

Fraser's West End ward surgeries later today #dundeewestend

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries take place later today and every Tuesday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Tuesdays at 5pm prompt – Blackness Library

Tuesdays at 5.45pm prompt – Ancrum Road Primary School

All residents welcome – no appointment necessary.

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 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 – affected West End Ward streets are : 

• City Road/Tullideph Road junction – temporary traffic lights for one week; and

• Tullideph Road (City Road to Ancrum Road) – closed westbound for 5 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.

Kirsty Semple Way (at Tom McDonald Avenue) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 9 September for 9 days for fibre ducting works.

Brewery Lane – give and take until Friday 20 September for one week for street lighting works.

Perth Road (Hawkhill to Shepherds Loan) – closed eastbound from 9.00am on Tuesday 17 September to 6.00am on Wednesday 18 September for Scottish Water work.

Lower Pleasance (Lochee Road to Brewery Lane) – closed from Wednesday 18 September for 4 weeks for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.

Blackness Road (at Glamis Road) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Wednesday 18 September to 6.00am on Thursday 19 September for Scottish Water work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Hawkhill (Perth Road to Bellfield Street) – off‑peak stop/go traffic control from Monday 23 September to Friday 27 September for carriageway lining works.

Hawkhill (Bellfield Street to Hunter Street) – off‑peak lane closures from Monday 30 September to Friday 4 October for carriageway lining works.

Sycamore Place - closed for its entire length from Monday 23 September for 5 days for carriageway resurfacing.

Perth Road (at Union Place) – temporary traffic lights from Tuesday 24 September for one week for Scottish Water work.

Rosebery Street (Pitfour Street to Cleghorn Street) – closed Monday 30 September for 8 days for Scottish Water work.

Menzieshill Road – closed from Monday 14 October for 2 weeks for subsidence investigation and repairs.

Temporary Traffic Order - Lower Pleasance

From the City Council :

Dundee City Council proposes to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose of facilitating Scottish and Southern Energy works.

The Order is expected to be in force for four weeks from 18 September 2024. Its maximum duration in terms of the Act is eighteen months.

The effect of the Order is to prohibit temporarily all vehicular traffic in Lower Pleasance from its junction with the residential car park entrance for a distance of 50 metres or thereby in a southerly direction.

An alternative route will be available via Lochee Road, Polepark Road, Brewery Lane and in reverse.

If you have any queries, please contact the Network Management Team, City Development Department, Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street, Dundee, DD1 1LS or call 07939 282882.

Friends of Riverside Nature Park AGM #dundeewestend

The Friends of Riverside Nature Park AGM is on Tuesday 24th September and takes place at Campy Growers in Camperdown Park at 7pm.

More details in the poster - all welcome!

Temporary Traffic Order - Sycamore Place

Having long-campaigned for road resurfacing in Sycamore Place which - as the photo shows - has a really poor road surface, we were pleased to recently receive the following Temporary Traffic Order from the City Council :

THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)

THE DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL AS TRAFFIC AUTHORITY being satisfied that traffic on the road should be prohibited by reason of carriageway resurfacing works being carried out HEREBY PROHIBIT the driving of any vehicle in Sycamore Place (for its full length), Dundee.

This notice comes into effect on Monday 16th September 2024 for five working days.

Pedestrian thoroughfare will be maintained.

Vehicular access for residents will be maintained where possible.

A diversion route is available via Balgay Road and Scott Street.

For further information contact 07939 282882.

Executive Director

City Development Department,

Dundee City Council

Michael’s weekly ward surgeries today! #dundeewestend

Michael’s ward surgeries take place today and every Thursday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Thursdays at 5.45pm prompt – West End Campus (come to reception area of St Joseph’s RC and Victoria Park Primary Schools)

Thursdays at 6.30pm prompt – Harris Academy reception area

All welcome – no appointment necessary!

University of Dundee Archives Open Day #dundeewestend

The University of Dundee Archives is having an Open Day tomorrow - Thursday 12 September.

Drop in 10am-1pm or 2pm-4.30pm for a chance to see some of the amazing archives relating to the history of Dundee, Scotland and beyond.

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries tonight! #dundeewestend

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries take place later today and every Tuesday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Tuesdays at 5pm prompt – Blackness Library

Tuesdays at 5.45pm prompt – Ancrum Road Primary School

All residents welcome – no appointment necessary.

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2024

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.

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.

Scottish and Southern Energy Network Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme – rolling road closures from Monday 24 June for 28 weeks – West End roads affected :

+ City Road (Blyth Street to Milnbank Gardens) – closed until Monday 9 September;

+ City Road/Tullideph Road junction – temporary traffic lights from Sunday 8 September for 2 weeks; and

+ Tullideph Road (City Road to Ancrum Road) – closed westbound from Sunday 8 September for 5 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 11 months for junction improvement works.

A90 Kingsway (at Swallow roundabout) – overnight (7.30pm to 6.30am) contraflow for 10 months for third party works.

Brewery Lane – give and take from Monday 9 September for one week for street lighting works.

Kirsty Semple Way (at Tom McDonald Avenue) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 9 September for one week for fibre ducting works.

West Park Road – closed between Blackness Road and Beechwood Terrace from Monday 9 September for one week for carriageway resurfacing. There will be intermittent temporary traffic lights on Blackness Road during this time to facilitate works vehicles for accessing/egressing the site.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Perth Road (Hawkhill to Shepherds Loan) – closed eastbound from 9.00am on Tuesday 17 September to 6.00am on Wednesday 18 September for Scottish Water work.

Lower Pleasance (Lochee Road to Brewery Lane) – closed from Wednesday 18 September for 4 weeks for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.

Blackness Road (at Glamis Road) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Wednesday 18 September to 6.00am on Thursday 19 September for Scottish Water work.

Hawkhill (Perth Road to Bellfield Street) – off‑peak stop/go traffic control from Monday 23 September to Friday 27 September for carriageway lining works.

Hawkhill (Bellfield Street to Hunter Street) – off‑peak lane closures from Monday 30 September to Friday 4 October for carriageway lining works.

Sycamore Place - closed for its entire length from Monday 23 September for 5 days for carriageway resurfacing.

Perth Road (at Union Place) – temporary traffic lights from Tuesday 24 September for one week for Scottish Water work.

Rosebery Street (Pitfour Street to Cleghorn Street) – closed Monday 30 September for 8 days for Scottish Water work.

Fairtrade Fortnight - 9th September – 22nd September

Fraser is a member of the Dundee Fairtrade Forum and is pleased that Dundee is again participating in Fairtrade Fortnight that runs from tomorrow - 9th September - until 22nd September.

The Fairtrade Forum has encouraged local schools, churches and community groups to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight. This year, it is 30 years since products with the Fairtrade mark first appeared on shelves in the UK.

As part of Fairtrade Fortnight, the University of Dundee is holding a curry tasting event this coming Wednesday - 11th September - at 12 noon - all welcome!

Digital Skills Training for people over 65

AbilityNet and telecommunications company BT Group are working in partnership to help improve the digital skills of older and digitally excluded people across the UK.

Over the last year it has delivered free training to over 5 000 older people across the UK through local trainers that it has employed to deliver the sessions.    It already operates in Glasgow and Edinburgh but will now be adding Dundee, Aberdeen, Perth and surrounding areas for this year’s sessions.

The aims are not only to provide free training but to help older people become more confident using technology, feel less lonely and isolated and better able to manage their day-to-day life online by participating in new activities.

If you would benefit from this free offer, please see www.abilitynet.org.uk/free-tech-support-and-info/digital-skills-training-people-over-65-individual-application which gives contact details to book a free training session.

Scrapantics Family Fun Day

Come and explore the wonderful worlds of art and science in the Scrapantics Family Fun Day - exciting hands-on activities suitable for all.

All welcome :

+ Free and drop in

+ Saturday 7th September

+ 11am - 3pm

+ Scrapantics community space, top floor in the Wellgate Centre

More details are available at www.facebook.com/events/491218323841459

West End Thursday surgeries today - all welcome! #dundeewestend

Michael’s surgeries take place today and every Thursday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Thursdays at 5.45pm prompt – West End Campus (come to reception area of St Joseph’s RC and Victoria Park Primary Schools)

Thursdays at 6.30pm prompt – Harris Academy reception area

All welcome – no appointment necessary!

Getting things done - Corso Street Complex - an update #dundeewestend

Residents will recall that, back in April, we pointed out that tenants with mobility difficulties who use the Corso Street sheltered lounge and access it using the path down from the lock-ups above had no handrail to hold onto walking up and down the slope.

We asked the City Council to consider installing a handrail which was agreed.

We are pleased to say that this has now been installed as the "before" and "after" photographs show.

West End Tuesday surgeries today - all welcome! #dundeewestend

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries take place later today and every Tuesday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Tuesdays at 5pm prompt – Blackness Library

Tuesdays at 5.45pm prompt – Ancrum Road Primary School

All residents welcome – no appointment necessary.

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2024

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.

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.

Scottish and Southern Energy Network Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme – rolling road closures from Monday 24 June for 28 weeks.   This is how it affects the West End Ward : 

• Ancrum Road/Glamis Road/Sutherland Place – temporary traffic lights until Tuesday 3 September; and

• City Road (Blyth Street to Milnbank Gardens) – closed for one week followed by:

• City Road/Tullideph Road junction – temporary traffic lights from Sunday 8 September for 2 weeks; and

• Tullideph Road (City Road to Ancrum Road) – closed westbound from Sunday 8 September for 5 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 11 months for junction improvement works.

A90 Kingsway (at Swallow roundabout) – overnight (7.30pm to 6.30am) contraflow for 10 months for third party works.

Brewery Lane – give and take from Monday 2 September for 2 weeks for street lighting works.

Kirsty Semple Way (at Tom McDonald Avenue) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 2 September for 2 weeks for fibre ducting works.

West Park Road – closed between Blackness Road and Beechwood Terrace from Monday 2 September for 10 days for carriageway resurfacing.  There will be intermittent temporary traffic lights on Blackness Road during this time to facilitate works vehicles for accessing/egressing the site.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Perth Road (Hawkhill to Shepherds Loan) – closed eastbound from 9.00am on Tuesday 17 September to 6.00am on Wednesday 18 September for Scottish Water work.

Lower Pleasance (Lochee Road to Brewery Lane) – closed from Wednesday 18 September for 4 weeks for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.

Hawkhill (Perth Road to Bellfield Street) – off‑peak stop/go traffic control from Monday 23 September to Friday 27 September for carriageway lining works.

Hawkhill (Bellfield Street to Hunter Street) – off‑peak lane closures from Monday 30 September to Friday 4 October for carriageway lining works.

Sycamore Place - closed for its entire length from Monday 23 September for 5 days for carriageway resurfacing.

Perth Road (at Union Place) – temporary traffic lights from Tuesday 24 September for one week for Scottish Water work.

Rosebery Street (Pitfour Street to Cleghorn Street) – closed Monday 30 September for 8 days for Scottish Water work.

Connecting Carers Café #dundeewestend

The Connecting Carers Café for carers in the West End restarts at Blackness Library on Monday 2nd September - 10.30am - 12.30pm.

The café meets every second week after that but runs a drop-in between if you need support or a chat.

For more info, please call Virginia of Dundee Carers Centre on 07515 067075.