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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February 22nd, 201605671Newton Aycliffe 80, Seaham 7
This has been a very sad week for Newton Aycliffe RUFC with the really sad loss of Ainsley Adams, son of ex club secretary Sue and ex player Charlie.
At the tragically young age of 27 Ainsley passed away at James Cook Hospital surrounded by his close family.
The players of Seaham and Newton Aycliffe...
February 22nd, 201603074Sports Club 1, Huntsman 3
By Craig Woodhead
Following last week’s victory against title rivals Coundon, The Huntsman were back in action away to The Sports Club on Sunday, aiming to maintain their 100% league record.
Manager Neil Dodds was forced into three changes, with Anthony MacDonald forced to play in goal and Paul Barnes...
February 12th, 201602467Council officers have seized suspected fake designer goods including 45 boxes supposedly containing Nike trainers in morning raids.
Durham County Council’s Fair Trading team recovered suspected counterfeit items, including the trainers, from two homes in Newton Aycliffe and Bishop Auckland on Wednesday morning.
The officers...
December 23rd, 201503085It's a Newton Aycliffe tradition - and here Aycliffe Today lists Santa's annual route around the town on Christmas Eve...
ROUTE ONE
3.45pm
Welbury Grove
4.00pm
St Oswalds
4.10pm -5.10pm
Washington Crescent area, Wycliffe, Armstrong, Wren, Whitehead, Hutchinson, Hylton, Matthew, Wolsey, Richardson, Trevor, Gardens, St Aidans,...
December 22nd, 201503060Children were treated to an early visit by Santa Claus at a County Durham activity centre.
The big guy dished out free gifts to youngsters at ROF 59 on Aycliffe Business Park in Newton Aycliffe.
See our picture gallery below
Children enjoyed discounted trampolining at the multi-purpose entertainment complex, which was built on...
December 22nd, 201502390Dozens of nuisance problems which damage the environment and affect people’s lives were tackled last month (November).
Neighbourhood wardens from Durham County Council handed out 77 Fixed Penalty Notices throughout November for offences such as littering and untidy back yards.
The council’s neighbourhood protection teams work...
December 22nd, 201502237Students at Woodham Academy got in to the Christmas spirit last week by donating hampers to local elderly residents and families in need.
Each tutor group took part in a hamper competition bringing in food and gifts from home and creating their own hampers.
Some wrapped boxes and added bows, some bought large decorated boxes and...
December 22nd, 201502222Newton Aycliffe 0, North Shields 1
By Bob Wood
Aycliffe lost out to North Shields in a close game at Moore Lane Park on Saturday.
The FA Vase holders took the points thanks to the only goal of the game. Aycliffe put in a strong performance but paid for a failure to convert chances.
The game was played on a heavy pitch thanks...
December 18th, 201502229Newton Aycliffe are hopeful that their enforced break will come to an end this weekend.
After three waterlogged weeks without a game they are due to return to Ebac Northern League action at home to North Shields on Saturday (3pm).
The Robins are the current FA Vase holders but were held to a draw in that competition on Wednesday...
December 18th, 201504067Chef Arturas Lapinskas has realised a long-held ambition of becoming a head chef at one of the region’s newest restaurants.
The Lithuanian, who has lived in County Durham since taking on a job with Bishop Auckland College in 2009, has been appointed to head up the kitchen at the new ROF 59 complex in Newton Aycliffe.
Born and...
