Archive for the ‘Radio Tay’ Category

A large group of us are getting together later this morning to do a litter and graffiti clean-up of the West End.   If you are able to help, just turn up outside Sensation in Greenmarket at 11am. I was on Radio Tay News about this today – click ‘play’ to listen:

Dundee Liberal Democrats had a superb start to our local election campaign today, with a visit from Willie Rennie, Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, and Tim Farron, Liberal Democrat President.     Here’s some of us campaigning with Tim and Willie this afternoon:  Willie was on Radio Tay news this afternoon about the Dundee [...]

I was on Radio Tay news yesterday and quoted in the Courier about the lack of proper public toilet provision at Dundee House, the City Council’s new headquarters. At the HQ that cost Dundee council taxpayers some £36 million, there is only a disabled toilet facility but no general toilet provision.   It would have [...]

On Radio Tay news

Posted: January 16, 2012 in Balfour Street, Radio Tay

I was on Radio Tay news today on the subject of the proposed closure of the Balfour Street Branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland on the University of Dundee campus :

On Tay Talk In today …

Posted: October 23, 2011 in Bus Services, Buses, Radio Tay

Was on the Tay Talk In earlier today about bus services in parts of the West End – click play to listen :

Tay Talk In

Posted: August 21, 2011 in 204 bus, Bus Services, Buses, Radio Tay, Tay Talk-In

Was on the Tay Talk In on Tay AM this morning about the bus situation affecting the Number 4 service and the 4S school bus.  Click ’play’ to listen:

On Radio Tay News

Posted: August 9, 2011 in Radio Tay, STV North

I was on the Radio Tay News this morning about the Crichton Street Parcel Collection Office proposed closure – see below.   I’ll also be on the STV News at 6 this evening on the matter.

On Tay News this morning …

Posted: December 13, 2010 in Radio Tay

… discussing the vandalism concerns – go to http://tinyurl.com/taynews13122010 to listen.

Listen at http://tinyurl.com/westendgraffiti.

I was on Radio Tay News this afternoon regarding the council budget and the so-called “Changing for the Future” Board – to listen go to : http://www.dundeewestend.com/2010/09/on-radio-tay-news-this-afternoon.html

Following on from today’s news release from the Scottish Liberal Democrats about vandalism to police and fire equipment across Scotland (published below), I was interviewed on Radio Tay News this morning about the matter. Go to http://tinyurl.com/taynewssunday to listen. LIBDEMS REVEAL VANDAL TOLL ON POLICE AND FIRE EQUIPMENT Liberal Democrat Justice spokesperson Robert Brown has [...]

I was on the Radio Tay News this morning following the mess left at the Aviva/Norwich Union site at the Technology Park – go to http://tinyurl.com/taynewsaviva to listen.

Today’s ‘Courier’ highlights the latest travellers’ encampment – this time on the former Aviva site at the Technology Park.   I also spoke on Radio Tay about the matter this morning – go to http://tiny.cc/taynewstravellers to hear.

Tay Talk In

Posted: February 7, 2010 in Radio Tay, Tay Talk-In

Was on the Tay Talk In this morning on Radio Tay AM about the Scottish Budget and cuts in the Fairer Scotland Fund. See :   http://tinyurl.com/taytalkin

On Radio Tay news today …

Posted: December 22, 2009 in Magdalen House, Radio Tay

I was interviewed on Radio Tay News earlier today about our photocall at Magdalen House (more on that, plus photos, in a moment …!) – you can hear the news item by going to http://tiny.cc/taynews.

I was on Radio Tay News yesterday regarding the bins collections issue in the city … See : http://www.dundeewestend.com/2009/05/on-radio-tay-news-bins-collection-issue.html

  The audio below is me on Wave 102 yesterday (I was also on Radio Tay) regarding the invitation I have sent to Susan Boyle to take part in the West End Christmas Week, later this year. Susan’s performance on “Britain’s Got Talent” was phenomenal and I have already had constituents suggesting to me that [...]

A busy day with meetings with several fellow councillors on various issues including the revenue and capital budgets for 2009/10. This followed on from an administration group of Labour and LibDem councillors last night.       The City Council Leader has now called has called for a meeting of all the political group leaders [...]

I was on Radio Tay news this morning welcoming the Closure Order on a flat in Peddie Street, following complaints from residents about anti-social behaviour.    I am very pleased residents will get some respite from the anti-social behaviour during the festive period.   See http://www.dundeewestend.com/2008/12/on-radio-tay-news-peddie-street-issue.html    

With thanks to River Crescent Residents’ Association, I had a thoroughly enjoyable time today at their afternoon tea at the Botanic Garden – as you can see from the pictures, a bright but extremely cold day! The rest of the weekend has been spent on “day job” work as I am running a large conference [...]

A useful meeting with Radio Tay this morning regarding concerns Alison McInnes MSP and I have raised about evening output on Tay FM;  Bauer Radio has assured us the matter will be kept under review.    Thereafter three busy surgeries – Paton’s Lane Sheltered Lounge, Mitchell Street Centre and Harris Academy.   Tonight at the Development [...]

Alison McInnes, LibDem MSP for North East Scotland, is visiting Dundee tomorrow. We are jointly visiting Radio Tay’s studios to discuss with Bauer Radio, who own Radio Tay, our concerns about the recent changes to Tay FM evening programming, which removes local output. Later, from 1pm to 1.45pm, we are holding a joint surgery at [...]