Lewis Young
@yewisloung.bsky.social
Education Campaigns Manager for a national charity 🏫 Arthur's dad 👶 Humanist 🤝 Middlesbrough Cllr and Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Board 🗳 Labour 🌹 Owner of Ellen, Harold, and Betty 😻 PhD 🎓 very occasional historian ✍️
We've also secured a grant through the Priorities Fund to cover replacement and new play equipment - swings, cradle swings, and a cantilever.
November 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
We've also secured a grant through the Priorities Fund to cover replacement and new play equipment - swings, cradle swings, and a cantilever.
Been working on a nice project with Middlesbrough Council's Neighbourhood Caretakers to give Saltwells Park in my ward a bit of tlc.
The team have repainted the fencing and equipment, as well as tidying the area and cutting back the shrubbery.
It's looking much better!
The team have repainted the fencing and equipment, as well as tidying the area and cutting back the shrubbery.
It's looking much better!
November 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Been working on a nice project with Middlesbrough Council's Neighbourhood Caretakers to give Saltwells Park in my ward a bit of tlc.
The team have repainted the fencing and equipment, as well as tidying the area and cutting back the shrubbery.
It's looking much better!
The team have repainted the fencing and equipment, as well as tidying the area and cutting back the shrubbery.
It's looking much better!
Great to see the bollards Central ward cllrs requested after residents asked for measures to tackle bad parking, installed on Breckon Hill Rd and Lytton St.
The bollards were paid for with some of our Priorities Fund allocation - an investment of £1750!
The bollards were paid for with some of our Priorities Fund allocation - an investment of £1750!
October 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Great to see the bollards Central ward cllrs requested after residents asked for measures to tackle bad parking, installed on Breckon Hill Rd and Lytton St.
The bollards were paid for with some of our Priorities Fund allocation - an investment of £1750!
The bollards were paid for with some of our Priorities Fund allocation - an investment of £1750!
Out in South Bank this morning to campaign for my good friend Sue Jeffrey. Despite retiring from the Council in 2023, Sue is standing to represent her community again in the by-election 🌹🗳
October 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Out in South Bank this morning to campaign for my good friend Sue Jeffrey. Despite retiring from the Council in 2023, Sue is standing to represent her community again in the by-election 🌹🗳
Brought home Arthur's first artwork from nursery 🎨 🖼 Now proudly displayed on the fridge!
October 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Brought home Arthur's first artwork from nursery 🎨 🖼 Now proudly displayed on the fridge!
Ellen, Betty, and Harold have all had a busy few days exploring the new house
October 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Ellen, Betty, and Harold have all had a busy few days exploring the new house
We've also been working with our Neighbourhood Caretakers to tidy up street furniture. On Montrose St, a pair of tired old railings have been repainted, and whole load of bollards have been refreshed across St Aidans and Grange Road.
October 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
We've also been working with our Neighbourhood Caretakers to tidy up street furniture. On Montrose St, a pair of tired old railings have been repainted, and whole load of bollards have been refreshed across St Aidans and Grange Road.
Central ward cllrs are also planning to spend some of our ward budget on new equipment. Some of it is missing, other bits need replacing. This plus the makeover should really improve the park for local residents 🛝
October 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Central ward cllrs are also planning to spend some of our ward budget on new equipment. Some of it is missing, other bits need replacing. This plus the makeover should really improve the park for local residents 🛝
A few weeks ago I approached Middlesbrough Council's Neighbourhood team with an idea to makeover Saltwells Park in my ward. They've sprung into action, and on Friday I popped over to see the Neighbourhood Caretakers carrying out the work. Still a lot of work to go but it's already looking better 👌
October 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
A few weeks ago I approached Middlesbrough Council's Neighbourhood team with an idea to makeover Saltwells Park in my ward. They've sprung into action, and on Friday I popped over to see the Neighbourhood Caretakers carrying out the work. Still a lot of work to go but it's already looking better 👌
Back in Liverpool for Labour Conference and talking all things humanism and Humanists UK
September 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Back in Liverpool for Labour Conference and talking all things humanism and Humanists UK
Betty in an aptly labelled box
September 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Betty in an aptly labelled box
Ellen decided she wanted to be in Arthur's spot (for a whole minute)
August 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Ellen decided she wanted to be in Arthur's spot (for a whole minute)
And then there's their "No More Knives" campaign. Teesside has the third highest level of knife crime in the country. It's a serious issue and needs addressing. But should it be used as a tool to evangelise young people?
August 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
And then there's their "No More Knives" campaign. Teesside has the third highest level of knife crime in the country. It's a serious issue and needs addressing. But should it be used as a tool to evangelise young people?
Arthur got a ball pit today. Or is it Harold's new bed?
August 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Arthur got a ball pit today. Or is it Harold's new bed?
After watching Arthur, Betty has decided that she too would like to receive her meals while in a highchair
August 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
After watching Arthur, Betty has decided that she too would like to receive her meals while in a highchair
Lovely time at Middlesbrough Mela. It's celebrating it's 35th anniversary this year! 🎊
Great food, live entertainment, lots of stalls, and people and cultures coming together 🫂
Great to see so many people coming out to support it.
Great food, live entertainment, lots of stalls, and people and cultures coming together 🫂
Great to see so many people coming out to support it.
August 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Lovely time at Middlesbrough Mela. It's celebrating it's 35th anniversary this year! 🎊
Great food, live entertainment, lots of stalls, and people and cultures coming together 🫂
Great to see so many people coming out to support it.
Great food, live entertainment, lots of stalls, and people and cultures coming together 🫂
Great to see so many people coming out to support it.
The new cat tower gets the Harold seal of approval
July 1, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The new cat tower gets the Harold seal of approval
🙋♂️ Attended a regular town centre briefing for Central ward councillors.
📽 Had a look round the new cinema, Roxy Movies, set to open on Captain Cook Square soon. An exciting addition to the square coming soon!
📽 Had a look round the new cinema, Roxy Movies, set to open on Captain Cook Square soon. An exciting addition to the square coming soon!
June 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
🙋♂️ Attended a regular town centre briefing for Central ward councillors.
📽 Had a look round the new cinema, Roxy Movies, set to open on Captain Cook Square soon. An exciting addition to the square coming soon!
📽 Had a look round the new cinema, Roxy Movies, set to open on Captain Cook Square soon. An exciting addition to the square coming soon!
📹 More CCTV, which Central cllrs secured through the Small Schemes Allocation programme has now been installed across the ward.
🗣 As part of a "Week of Action" in Central ward, I was out with our Community Development Workers, speaking to residents on Angle Street.
🗣 As part of a "Week of Action" in Central ward, I was out with our Community Development Workers, speaking to residents on Angle Street.
June 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
📹 More CCTV, which Central cllrs secured through the Small Schemes Allocation programme has now been installed across the ward.
🗣 As part of a "Week of Action" in Central ward, I was out with our Community Development Workers, speaking to residents on Angle Street.
🗣 As part of a "Week of Action" in Central ward, I was out with our Community Development Workers, speaking to residents on Angle Street.
🏫 Welcomed news that, after a 7-year wait, work has now started on the new Outwood Riverside school site.
🙋♂️ In my capacity as Chair of OSB, I was at Middlesbrough Council's June Executive meeting. Middlesbrough College investment and Newport Road improvements were on the agenda.
🙋♂️ In my capacity as Chair of OSB, I was at Middlesbrough Council's June Executive meeting. Middlesbrough College investment and Newport Road improvements were on the agenda.
June 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
🏫 Welcomed news that, after a 7-year wait, work has now started on the new Outwood Riverside school site.
🙋♂️ In my capacity as Chair of OSB, I was at Middlesbrough Council's June Executive meeting. Middlesbrough College investment and Newport Road improvements were on the agenda.
🙋♂️ In my capacity as Chair of OSB, I was at Middlesbrough Council's June Executive meeting. Middlesbrough College investment and Newport Road improvements were on the agenda.
🔍 Carried out an alley walk on Abingdon Road and the surrounding streets. Fly-tipping, misuse of bins, and alley cleansing were the main issues.
June 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
🔍 Carried out an alley walk on Abingdon Road and the surrounding streets. Fly-tipping, misuse of bins, and alley cleansing were the main issues.
👥 Attended a residents' association meeting at Rosedale Court. Broken bins and poor recycling provision were top of the agenda. After raising it with the Council, the waste bin was replaced, and a better recycling bin was added.
June 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
👥 Attended a residents' association meeting at Rosedale Court. Broken bins and poor recycling provision were top of the agenda. After raising it with the Council, the waste bin was replaced, and a better recycling bin was added.
🗳 June Cllr update!
🗣 A site visit with officers at Wilton Street to talk about how we can tackle this fly-tipping hotspot resulted in us securing CCTV cameras for the site. These were installed within days of our site visit.
🗣 A site visit with officers at Wilton Street to talk about how we can tackle this fly-tipping hotspot resulted in us securing CCTV cameras for the site. These were installed within days of our site visit.
June 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
🗳 June Cllr update!
🗣 A site visit with officers at Wilton Street to talk about how we can tackle this fly-tipping hotspot resulted in us securing CCTV cameras for the site. These were installed within days of our site visit.
🗣 A site visit with officers at Wilton Street to talk about how we can tackle this fly-tipping hotspot resulted in us securing CCTV cameras for the site. These were installed within days of our site visit.
Poor Monsieur Crinkleton has had a little accident
June 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Poor Monsieur Crinkleton has had a little accident
First Father's Day with Arthur 🐻 (ft. Harold)
June 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
First Father's Day with Arthur 🐻 (ft. Harold)