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 16th, 201502436The County has invested more than £25,000 in a refurbishment programme which has given its luxury rooms a brand new boutique feel.
All seven rooms at the popular restaurant on Aycliffe Village green, which are rated four star gold by the AA, have been completely revamped during a two-week closure.
The County's rooms, originally...
September 16th, 201502454Plans to build a new care home on the site of the former Aycliffe police station demolished earlier this year have been recommended for approval.
As revealed by Aycliffe Today in March, Durham Constabulary agreed to sell the 1.1-acre site to Gateshead-based Helen McArdle Care.
The group, which runs 18 homes in the North East,...
September 16th, 201503883A health and fitness venture is going from strength to strength with OneGym owners Paul and David Pearson now looking to expand again in Redcar.
The Newton Aycliffe gym opened on Durham Way South in April 2014 - two years after its first venue, in Bishop Auckland. More than £1m has been invested in the two gyms and another £500,000...
September 16th, 201501987County Durham schools could benefit from access to a new loans scheme to help pay for improvements and new computer equipment.
Proposals to introduce the lending scheme will go before Durham County Council’s Cabinet today (Wednesday 16th September).
Under the plans, loans would be made available to all maintained schools in the...
September 16th, 201502207Woodham Academy has this year introduced a new ambassadors programme to give year 11 students an opportunity to shine as leaders and role models.
They will meet a wide variety of the visitors the school receives, partners from outside the school, talk to parents and also prospective students.
"All our Year 11 students have embraced...
September 15th, 201501928Aycliffe Business Park’s only inbound marketing agency, Thrive Marketing, is definitely on to a winner with its event campaign for Butterwick Hospice.
Thrive has been awarded the job of managing the event marketing for local charity, Butterwick Hospice.
Having crafted a careful strategy for both the design of promotional...
September 15th, 201501972Newton Aycliffe have been rewarded with a home tie in the next stage of the Emirates FA Cup.
Peter Dixon's side progressed to the second qualifying round of the competition for the first time in their history with a 2-0 victory at Brighouse Town on Saturday.
The Newtonians were drawn at home to Conference North side North Ferriby...
September 15th, 201501930Newton Aycliffe subsea cable protection specialist Tekmar Energy has been awarded a major contract to provide its sixth generation TekLink mechanical latch systems at the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm on the north-west coast of England.
Tekmar will provide site operator DONG Energy with 65 systems including one export and...
September 14th, 201503772A round-up of the weekend's cricket action...
Saturday 12th September – NYSD Division 2
Maltby 1st XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI – weather was overcast and showery. Aycliffe won the toss and asked Maltby decided to bat first.
Maltby 1st XI 254 for 9 after 48 overs
Luke Telford 3 for 53 and Michael Howe 2 for 40
Newton Aycliffe...
September 14th, 201502286Brighouse Town 0, Newton Aycliffe 2
By Bob Wood
A goal either side of half time gave Aycliffe victory in their first ever appearance in the first qualifying round of the a Emirates FA Cup.
The win came against a Brighouse side who play one league higher than the Newtonians.
Click here for details of the second qualifying...
