Young Man's Struggle to Find Work in Grimsby

Vape shops but no jobs: one young man’s search for work in Grimsby

The Lincolnshire seaside town is often written off by YouTubers as a place defined by deprivation and decline. But for many young people it's a place they love and are proud to call home, even though high unemployment limits their opportunities. The Guardian follows 19-year old Cohen, who is desperate to find a permanent job while running a mascot hire company and chasing his dream of becoming a professional wrestler This video is part of a year-long project, Against the tide, from the Gua...

By Maeve Shearlaw, Christopher Cherry, Adam Sich, Tom Levitt, Isaaq Tomkins and Katie Arnold