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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May 20th, 201502619A new training company has been launched in Newton Aycliff aimed to bridge the skills gap.
Go Ahead Training is the brainchild of engineering boss Dave Spensley, who wants to ensure companies within the manufacturing industry have a deep talent pool to access.
The region's industrial sectors are undergoing a major revival as the...
May 15th, 2015113836By Martin Walker
Four Newton Aycliffe boys have caused a social media stir through their act of kindness.
Woodham Academy year 7 pupils Sam, Jack, Charlie and Cameron spotted a homeless man in Aycliffe town centre on Thursday afternoon (see picture below).
But instead of doing what might be expected of young lads - either...
May 15th, 201502913By Martin Walker
Newton Aycliffe family business Stiller Warehousing and Distribution is continuing its impressive growth by investing more than £1m in a new state-of-the-art storage facility.
The 40,000 square feet warehouse will increase by nearly 50% the firm's warehousing capacity at its premises in the heart of Aycliffe...
May 13th, 201505666Police have released a CCTV image of a woman they'd like to speak to relating to an historic incident in Newton Aycliffe.
Officers are keen to speak to the lady (pictured above) in the pink t-shirt and light cardigan.
It's in relation to an incident in the town's Argos store.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on...
May 13th, 201504219An 80-tonne piece of steel designed to turn train carriages around has been installed at Hitachi Rail Europe's train-making facility in Newton Aycliffe.
The building and fit-out of the Japanese firm's £82m facility is expected to be completed later this year, with its first trains expected to roll off the production line early...
May 13th, 201503883Newton Aycliffe construction company Finley Structures has been awarded a multi-million pound deal to help construct a £650m shopping development in Leeds...
May 13th, 201503142A dog owner who was among dozens seen picking up after their pets in Newton Aycliffe has scooped a cash prize.
Durham County Council’s Civic Pride team visited the West Park area of the town as part of its ongoing Green Dog Walkers scheme, which is aimed at encouraging people to act as responsible dog owners.
The project included...
May 13th, 201502760Police are appealing for information after two bikes were stolen in the town.
The two mountain bikes (pictured below) were taken from a garage burglary in Windsor Close some time between 10pm on Sunday (10th May) and 6am on Monday.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Newton Aycliffe Police on telephone number 101 or...
