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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April 12th, 201602519A successful Newton Aycliffe-based charity has achieved a new Gold standard – in the Better Health at Work Awards.
Clare Singlewood on behalf of communities charity, DISC received the coveted Gold award last night at a ceremony at Ramside Hall Hotel, near Durham.
She was part of a delegation from DISC, including Chief Executive,...
April 12th, 201602649Aycliffe firm Roman has been named the UK Manufacturer of the month by the Made in Britain Campaign ‘Made in Britain’.
The shower manufacturer was one of the first companies to join the Made in Britain campaign and consistently use the marque to show they are proud to manufacture all of their products in the UK.
Roman was also...
April 11th, 201603158Huntsman 2, Witton Park 3
The Huntsman entertained Division 1 leaders and current holders Witton Park on Sunday in the quarter final of the Darlington Charity Cup and pushed their illustrious opponents to the death in an evenly contested affair.
Manager Neil Dodds made four changes from the side which lost too Coundon with Carl...
April 11th, 201602603Newton Aycliffe 1, Durham City 0
Newton Aycliffe took their points tally to 57 thanks to a 75-second goal on Saturday.
However, they were made to work hard by a Durham side threatened with relegation.
With more rain last week forcing the midweek Shildon game to be postponed there were anxious moments at Moore Lane ahead of the...
February 24th, 201603179An anti-bullying campaigner who has pledged to run 401 marathons in 401 consecutive days will continue his incredible challenge in Newton Aycliffe this week.
Ben Smith, from Bristol, is aiming to raise £250,000 from his World Record attempt by running 401 marathons at 309 different locations across the UK.
The 33-year-old started...
February 24th, 201609546Fast-growing Crafter’s Companion has today unveiled plans to open a retail outlet in Newton Aycliffe, which will be the first of its kind in the UK.
As exclusively revealed by Aycliffe Today last November, the Coundon-based global firm earmarked the former Holiways car dealership on Aycliffe Business Park as an ideal site to...
February 23rd, 201602373Students in Newton Aycliffe are carving out a lasting reminder of their work on an award winning course by creating a sculpture for Durham Cathedral.
The youngsters on the Steps 4 Success training course which is run by North ern charity DISC, are working with local artist David Gross.
The oak panel art piece will be on public...
February 23rd, 201602963Children from St Francis School in Newton Aycliffe took part in Safer Internet Day 2016.
The internationally recognised event aims to educate children and young people about how to stay safe online.
St Francis Church of England Aided Junior School, a school judged to be outstanding in a recent review of online safety, will open its...
February 23rd, 201603138Newton Aycliffe Juniors players have been reaping the reward of the club investing their subscription fees in winter jackets.
The players have been particularly grateful in recent weeks as the cold or wet weather (or both!) has been quite evident.
Pictured are the Under 8’s in their new jackets – thanks to all at the club...
February 22nd, 201602704Newton Aycliffe 2, Guisborough Town 0
Newton Aycliffe's excellent league form continued as they climbed up to third in the Northern League first division with a win at home to second-placed Guisborough Town.
A dominant second-half display saw Peter Dixon's side notch their fourth successive league victory thanks to goals by Matty...
