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 23rd, 201502908There was lots of action from Aycliffe Juniors again this weekend with games in both league and cup...
• The under 10’s Russell Foster league team had a 4-2 win against Shotton Colts Reds.
Aycliffe conceded first and could not break Shotton down before half time.
In the second half Aycliffe took the game to Shotton and Bo...
September 21st, 201502524Newton Aycliffe boss Peter Dixon is hoping for a good turn-out at the cub's biggest game in their history this weekend.
The Blues are one of only four Northern League clubs left in the Emirates FA Cup after they beat Northern Premier League side Brighouse Town 2-0 in the first qualifying round.
Aycliffe welcome Conference North...
September 21st, 201502709Young Newtonians Lucie Lambert and Leah Banks have raised more than £1,100 from a charity hair-cut - enough cash to make three wigs for cancer victims.
The 10-year-old Byerley Park pupils have already smashed their original target of raising £350, which would be enough to fund one wig for the Little Princess Trust, while the hair...
September 21st, 201504397A rapidly-growing recruitment firm has moved into new premises on Aycliffe Business Park as it embarks on ambitious growth plans for the North East, spearheaded from its new Newton Aycliffe office.
Major Recruitment has relocated to Parson's Court on Welbury Way after acquiring Torus Recruitment earlier this year.
The...
September 21st, 201503243Jarrovians 12, Newton Aycliffe 71
Newton Aycliffe travelled to Jarrovians on a red hot summers day in the middle of September, which is usual for Jarrow as their open pitches are usually like a wind tunnel.
Newton Aycliffe were expected to win this game comfortably, but several enforced changes meant that it was a new look team...
September 21st, 201503064A 150-year-old steel castings company is upskilling staff with the help of a Newton Aycliffe training firm.
County Durham-based Bonds, which was first established in 1868, enlisted 15 employees on Btec level 2 and ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) training programmes through Aycliffe-based AS Training.
Six members of the...
September 21st, 201503955A round-up from the weekend's cricket action - the last of the 2015 season...
Saturday 19th September – NYSD Division 2
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI v Barnard Castle 2nd XI – weather was warm and sunny. Aycliffe won the toss and chose to bat first.
Newton Aycliffe 1st XI 42 all out after 10.4 overs
John Cavanagh 10
Barnard Castle...
September 21st, 201502066Newton Aycliffe 1, Sunderland RCA 1
By Bob Wood
A last-minute equaliser by Brian Close rescued a point for Newton Aycliffe in what was only their third home league game this season on Saturday.
As has too often been the case this season Aycliffe took a while to get into their stride but RCA started well.
The visitors took the...
September 18th, 2015015063A huge trampoline park has opened in Newton Aycliffe as part of exciting new activity centre ROF 59.
The all-round fun complex, which incorporates a bar and lounge at its 70,000 sq ft premises on Durham Way South, Aycliffe Business Park, has now opened its state-of-the-art trampoline area.
See more pictures below
'Bounce at ROF...
September 17th, 201502843Morrisons has revealed that its Shildon store will be one of 11 loss-making supermarkets to close as part of its efforts to revive the supermarket chain.
The grocer last week outlined plans to shut the stores just one day after agreeing a deal to offload 140 of its convenience stores.
Morrisons says the 11 store closures will put...
