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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July 21st, 201503907Two men have been charged after they assaulted a Newton Aycliffe man in the town.
As revealed in his blog on Aycliffe Today, Neighbourhood Police Team Inspector Mark Edwards revealed that a 20-uear-old local man was left with bruising and lost teeth after the incident on Stephenson Way, on Tuesday 7th July.
The alleged culprits, a...
July 21st, 201503245A number of Newton Aycliffe Junior FC's teams were in tournament action at the weekend.
The Under 7's played their first tournament on Sunday and all the whole squad were fantastic. They finished their group in third place and were only one point away from a place in the final.
To get involved with the under 7’s who train every...
July 21st, 201502222Students from surrounding primary schools attended Woodham Academy for the final session in a yearlong Science club ‘Woodham Sparkies’ this month.
Over the course of a year students attended six sessions covering a wide range of topics including astronomy and the amazing world of microbiology.
All students were presented with...
July 21st, 201502746A round-up of the weekend's cricket action...
Saturday 18th July - NYSD Division 2
Hartlepool 2nd XI v Newton Aycliffe 1st XI - weather was windy and sunny. Aycliffe won the toss and asked Hartlepool to bat first.
Hartlepool 2nd XI 251 all out after 43.5 overs
Luke Telford 4 for 63, Colin Myers 3 for 53 and John Cavanagh 2 for...
July 16th, 201502208Great Aycliffe Town Council has agreed a deal which will save a stretch of lights along the A167 in the town.
Durham County Council plans to remove street lights on stretches of the A167 from the A1 at Aycliffe to the Cock ‘o’ the North roundabout, near Durham City, in late summer or early autumn this year.
The move is aimed to...
July 16th, 201502796From Bill Clinton to Cher, experienced French cuisine chef Chris Coleman talks to Martin Walker about his new role at ROF 59 on Aycliffe Business Park...
He isn't your average chef.
Chris Coleman boasts a colourful CV which includes several years' service in Her Majesty's Royal Air Force.
Ironic, then, that the next stop on his...
July 16th, 201503489A young councillor is under pressure to resign after he turned up for only his fifth meeting in a year last night - just to keep his annual allowance.
Tom Twissell, the Labour councillor for west ward on Great Aycliffe Town Council (GATC), attended the local authority's last full meeting before its summer recess on Wednesday...
July 16th, 201502042Great Aycliffe Town Council is asking for feedback from residents after the first Aycliffe Festival, which was held this month.
The festival replaced the one-weekend Great Aycliffe Show for the first time this summer.
Now the council wants to get people's views to gauge the success of the festival.
An online survey, which takes...
July 16th, 201502343Newton Aycliffe's first baby and children's indoor market is due to be held in the town next week.
Cheeki Monkeys will host the event on Saturday 25th July at Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre, from 11am until 1pm.
There’ll be lots of pre-loved stalls offering amazing bargains on nearly new baby and children’s...
July 15th, 201502431Dan Mellanby will make an emotional return to his hometown club when he brings his Northallerton Town side to Moore Lane Park this Saturday.
The legendary striker, affectionately nicknamed "Magic Man" Mellanby after his inspirational goals and performances during Aycliffe's rise through the leagues, is now manager of the Northern...
