High air pollution in Northern Ireland

Localised high and moderate levels of air pollution from particulate matter, are currently experienced in North West Northern Ireland. The weather situation is unlikely to change significantly over the next 24 hours which may cause this pollution to persist.




Connecting Carers Café #dundeewestend

The next Connecting Carers Café for the West End and Lochee is this Thursday morning at the Friary in Tullideph Road from 10.15am.

All carers welcome!





Dundee Pump track survey


A West End resident – along with Dundee Cycle Hub – has set up a survey to gauge the interest in a pump track facility in Dundee. 

This is a facility he has been keen to get in Dundee.     It is basically a looped track and consists of a series of rollers and corners (berms) primarily made with asphalt they can be ridden by many different types of wheeled equipment such as bikes, skateboards, scooters etc. 

They offer a low barrier to entry and can be used by both beginner and experienced users. Whilst this is similar in some ways to a skatepark it is quite a different facility to most skateparks due to the design / flow and the asphalt material that most pump tracks are made with.

A first step is just to demonstrate the demand so the survey is intended to do just that. The link to the survey is at https://forms.gle/xCmaiKsWnCQJR2S77 – all welcome to take part.




Free West End jazz band concert tonight! #dundeewestend


As part of West End Christmas Fortnight, from 6.30pm to 7.30pm tonight, the Louisiana Fairytale Riverboat Jazz Band Concert is at The Gate, 158 Perth Road.

The excellent Louisiana Fairytale Riverboat Jazz Band Concert will give an hour of their fantastic musical entertainment at this free concert with the hugely talented jazz band.

All welcome – no booking required.



Make your own Arctic animal decorations #dundeewestend

From the Curator of Museum Services at the University of Dundee :


You can make your own Arctic animal decorations at the D’Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum at the University of Dundee on the final day of West End Christmas Fortnight – Saturday 10th December – from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Come and visit some of the Arctic and Antarctic animals found in the D’Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum. Discover Narwhals, Penguins, Puffins, Walrus and Polar Bear skulls. 


There are many other amazing specimens from around the world for you to be inspired by as well. 

After exploring the Zoology Museum, you can have a go at making your own Christmas tree ornaments out of recycled papers and cards. 

We will be adding moving parts to bring your Polar animals to life!

You can book at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/make-your-own-arctic-animal-decorations-tickets-469845218697