• The Dundee University and College Union began their 5-week strike against compulsory redundancies on Monday, 21 September. DUCU Co-President Melissa stated that: “Staff are taking action against the threat of compulsory redundancies. Despite more than 850 staff having already left the university, university management is still willing to go ahead with further cuts.” Read the full article here.

• Changes to University Professional Services took effect from Monday, 21 September. The changes and new leadership arrangements mark another important step in the development of the university’s integrated professional services model. Read the article here.

• The University has been accused of ‘Ticking Boxes’ as questions have been raised about student consultation over cuts. Students Against Cuts (SAC) have suggested the University did not meaningfully engage with students or DUSA during the consultation period for the Strategy to Recovery. SAC also questioned how effective the University Court and Scottish Funding Council are at their respective roles. Read the article here.

• Two productions involving Dundee Rep Theatre have been nominated for the UK Theatre Awards, recognising some of the best theatre created across the country over the past year. ‘The Singer’ has been shortlisted for Best Design, while ‘The High Life – The Musical’ is in the running for Best Musical Production at the awards.

• Tickets are now on sale for the V&A Dundee’s much-anticipated ‘David Bowie: On Tour’ exhibition opening in November. The museum recommends booking tickets in advance as ‘demand is expected to be high’

• Plans have been lodged for a new padel club in Dundee, in an empty unit on Tom Johnston Road. The multi-sport facility would include 12 indoor padel courts, two pickleball courts, a golf simulator, physiotherapy/massage rooms, a cafe, an indoor gym and even more.

Dundee Fact of the Week:

The pillar on the Tay Road Bridge roundabout at the Fife side is a memorial dedicated to the five construction workers who died building the road bridge between 1963 and 1966. A smaller, matching version of this pillar stands on the Dundee side of the River Tay.