Freelance media consultant based in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. Martin is a trained journalist, having completed his NCTJ newspaper journalism qualification with the Middlesbrough Evening Gazette. He has since worked for the media and publications team at Middlesbrough Football Club (2000-05) and the media department at Sunderland Football Club (2005-09) before setting up his own company, Mantis Media, in the summer of 2009.
He's now Managing Editor of Mantis Media Ltd, which has offices in Newton Aycliffe and Middlesbrough, and represents a number of clients covering a broad range of industries including construction, manufacturing, education, politics and sport, as well as managing and editing all Mantis Media publications including Aycliffe Today Business, Tees Business and www.aycliffetoday.co.uk
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September 25th, 201503004Boxers will get in the ring for charity after being inspired by terminally-ill Aycliffe tot Briannah-Rae.
Rachel Hetherington’s baby daughter contracted Group B Streptococcus (GBS) during labour, which led to meningitis and irreversible brain damage.
Tiny Briannah-Rae is yet to open her eyes and doctors say it's unlikely she ever...
September 25th, 201501839The leader of Durham County Council says a revised County Plan will be drawn up ready for a new inspection in 2016.
It was revealed this week that the County Durham Plan (CDP) will be subject to a fresh examination in public after weeks of wrangling to revive the plan between the local authority and Government ministers.
The CDP is...
September 25th, 201501981Construction work today officially started on the North East's first University Technical College in Newton Aycliffe.
The £10m UTC South Durham, an engineering and advanced manufacturing Centre of Excellence, will open in September 2016.
Building started today (Friday) next to Hitachi Rail Europe’s new train-building factory on...
September 24th, 201502220Newton Aycliffe manager Peter Dixon knows his side is up against it in the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday.
His Northern League side are priced 6/1 to win their second qualifying round tie at home to current FA Trophy champions North Ferriby United (3pm kick-off).
Their opponents play three leagues above Aycliffe and beat full-time...
September 24th, 201502089North East devolution was discussed at a meeting of the Aycliffe Business Park meeting on Thursday.
Business people gathered from around the park and, on this rare occasion, visitors from outside the business park were permitted to join the latest news and networking event.
Durham County Council leader Simon Henig and Graham Robb,...
September 23rd, 201502447G Force has given Aycliffe family firm Gregg Little Testing Centre a smart new look.
The local car garage has completed a rebranding overhaul, done by Aycliffe Business Park's leading design and web agency, Thrive Marketing.
New signage, uniforms and stationary has all been brought into line with the new logo and welcoming colour...
September 23rd, 201502116A Newton Aycliffe student has been recognised for his 100% attendance record.
Christopher Waters attended Greenfield Community College (Aycliffe Campus) from September 2010 until July this year, without ever having a day off.
Christopher and his family were invited to attend a presentation at The Riverside Stadium Chester-le-...
September 23rd, 201501800Space is already being snapped up for the 19th edition of Newton Aycliffe's award-winning B2B magazine, Aycliffe Today Business.
We've already made a start on content for the November-December issue - the last edition of 2015 - and already we have at least two new companies we've never featured before.
We're offering 20% off space...
September 23rd, 201502537Two Woodham Academy students have celebrated scoring full marks in their GCSE History exam, with a third pupil only dropping one mark across two papers.
When the GCSE results were published in August, Olivia Tarn, Emma Sandford-Hodgson and Sian Boultwood, now all 16, discovered they were some of the country's top performers.
"This...
September 23rd, 201502129Winter opening hours are due to come into effect at County Durham’s household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) from next week.
Durham County Council is advising residents to check opening times at their local sites - including Newton Aycliffe's - before visiting.
The winter opening hours will be in place from 1st October until...
