The Sandgrounder
From the Record
Primary sources. Public documents. Things people in public life would prefer were not documented at all.
From the Record1 July 2026
The Botanic Gardens Aviary is closing. It will cost £60,000 a year to save it.
Sefton Council decided in March 2026 to close the Botanic Gardens Aviary in Churchtown. Staff were not told for four months. We have filed an FOI request and you can follow it.
From the Record20 May 2026
The local news that isn't
Stand Up For Southport is the most-read local news source in Southport. It is paid by the BID, the council, and Mikhail Hotels. None of this is disclosed to its readers.
From the Record20 May 2026
The Savills map
What one property company manages, advises, and accredits in Southport. And what levy payers were never told.