Biodiversity across the West End #dundeewestend

I am very grateful to the West End resident who has kindly sent me these lovely images of biodiversity in the West End :





Riverside Drive 1961! #dundeewestend

A great colour photograph of a Keiller delivery van in Riverside Drive in 1961 




Temporary Traffic Order – Park Place

From the City Council – I am assured that Dundee Dental Hospital is aware of this : 

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 crane lifting works being carried out HEREBY PROHIBIT the driving of any vehicle in Park Place (between Old Hawkhill and Smalls Lane), Dundee

This notice comes into effect on Saturday 1 August 2020 for 3 days.

Pedestrian thoroughfare will be maintained.

Two way traffic will be permitted in Smalls Lane for the duration of the works.

Alternative routes are available via Old Hawkhill/Smalls Lane.

For further information contact 433082.

Executive Director of City Development
Dundee City Council



Government publishes changes to growth rates and R value

The government has today (Friday 31 July) published the latest UK wide and regional growth rates for England, alongside R values.




Long welcomes next phase of prisons’ recovery plan

Justice Minister Naomi Long has welcomed a further easing of prison restrictions related to Covid-19, which will allow the recommencement of pre-release testing.