Friends of Wighton lunchtime recital today


Live at the Wighton – today -Wednesday 6th April, 2.15pm

From Sheena Wellington :

We have had to change the time of our Lunchtime Recital to fit the Library’s hours but we are back live!

Today – Wednesday 6th April at 2.15pm – Friends of Wighton present a live Lunchtime Recital by Eric Gudmunsen.

Eric Gudmunsen who shares his time between his native Dundee and Killarney, is a singer-songwriter and stand-up comedian.   He can often be found at Boots Corner delighting passers-by with his warm, mellow voice, his winning personality, his quick wit and his wide range of songs, traditional modern and self-penned.

Eric is a well-travelled man with a fund of stories about his adventures. He has recorded several CDs, his latest “Meh Dundee Sangs”  telling of his affection for his own city. 

​You may have heard Eric as he busked in town and thought, “That lad can really sing!” Now is your chance to sit in comfort and enjoy the talent of Eric Gudmunsen.

Admission is free, donations are welcomed.



Getting things done – Seabraes #dundeewestend

Many thanks to the residents who recently highlighted to me graffiti on the directional signs near to the Seabraes Bridge :

I reported this to the City Council’s Rapid Response Team and am grateful for the rapid response! :



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Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT


REPORT FOR WEST END WARD – WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 4 APRIL 2022

Blackness Avenue (at West Park Road) – temporary traffic lights until Wednesday 6 April for Scottish Water mains repair.

Perth Road junction with Windsor Street – 3 way temporary lights from Monday 4 April for 6 days for City Fibre Works.

Glenagnes Road – closed from Monday 4 April for 5 days for carriageway patching works. Access will be maintained for residents.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Perth Road junction with Blackness Avenue and Hawkhill – contraflow system from 11 April for 6 days for City Fibre works.

Westgrove Avenue (Farington Street to No 8 Westgrove Avenue) – closed from Monday 18 April to Wednesday 20 April for Scottish & Southern Energy Networks work.

Scott Street (Ashbank Road to Glenagnes Road) – closed on Monday 18 April for Scottish Water work.


Getting things done – Steps from Pentland Avenue to Scott Street #dundeewestend

As residents will be aware, I have long campaigned for decent lighting at the steps from from Pentland Avenue to Scott Street.


The steps are well-used and often by elderly people and are dark at night – particularly in the winter months.

People have had to rely on what light reaches the area from the adjacent roads – a most unsatisfactory situation.

It has proved technically challenging to provide street lighting here but I am delighted at the final outcome.

The Street Lighting Partnership Manager has now advised me as follows :

“We have finally been able to complete the installation of lighting on the steps at Scott Street. I know that this has been a very difficult and complex installation for the team but they have finally managed to achieve it.

I hope that they will provide some assistance to the community in that area in the hours of darkness and I am confident that they will make a considerable difference.”