Botanic Garden newsletter #dundeewestend


The University of Dundee Botanic Garden has recently published a very informative and interesting newsletter, keeping everyone informed whilst the garden has been closed.

You can access this here


Watson’s Lane #dundeewestend

With thanks to Dundee Westenders, this is a fantastic photo of three ladies at the bottom of Watson’s Lane.     

Watson’s Lane was a narrow back lane branching north from Hawkhill.




Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend


DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

Please note that most works are subject to change and late completion due to the restrictive measures in place following UK and Scottish Government advice that only emergency/urgent works and those considered essential should take place during this period.

REPORT FOR WEST END WARD – SATURDAY 4 AND SUNDAY 5 JULY 2020

Riverside Drive at Botanic Gardens – narrow lanes on Sunday 5 July for Scottish Water Ironwork Repairs
REPORT FOR WEST END WARD – WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 6 JULY 2020

20mph speed limit zone road marking and traffic sign works commencing Monday 29 June 2020 for 2 weeks to improve road safety for the higher levels of pedestrians and cyclists in the following streets in the Perth Road area:  Roseangle, Magdalen Yard Road, Richmond Terrace, Richmond Court, Fort Street, Nethergate from its junction with West Marketgait to its junction with Perth Road, Perth Road from its junction with Nethergate to its junction with Hawkhill, Minto Place, Strawberrybank, Osborne Place (where adopted), Shepherds Loan, Taylors Lane, Spinners Wynd, Union Place, Step Row, Patons Lane, McGonagall Square, Tayfield Place, Provost McGowan Place, Thomson Street, Seafield Lane, Seafield Road, Seafield Close, Bellfield Avenue, Magdalen Place, Westfield Lane, Westfield Place, Westfield Avenue, Greenfield Place, Park Place (where adopted), Pennycook Lane, St Peter Street, Ryehill Lane, West Wynd, Mid Wynd, Millers Wynd (where adopted), Springfield, Hawkhill Place, Artillery Lane, Cross Lane, Temple Lane, South Tay Street, Palais Court, Tay Street Lane, Tay Square, Long Wynd, West Port, Old Hawkhill and Hunter Street.

Forthcoming Road Works

Greenbank Place – closed from Monday 5 August for 3 working days for carriageway resurfacing works.


Minister announces reappointments to further education college governing bodies

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has made the following reappointments of members to the governing bodies of two further education colleges.



Dodds – NI’s tourism and hospitality sector is open for business

Northern Ireland’s tourism and hospitality sector is open for business.