The Latest Breaking News from Tom Allan

Country diary: Back to meet an old friend – my first thatch

Dartington, Devon: It’s been 13 years since I was last on the roof of this 14th century longhouse, and neither of us are as we were

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025

Country diary: Mending the last thatched roof in the village

Ardersier, Moray Firth: I’ve come all the way from south Devon and my colleague from the Outer Hebrides, such is the dearth of thatchers in Scotland now

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024

Country diary: Thatching in the rain is unpleasant, but not impossible

Poundsgate, Dartmoor, Devon: At one point, bundles I have spent hours preparing in the barn are lifted off the roof and scattered across the garden 30ft below

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023

Notts County player ratings as Magpies steal last minute point

Here is how we rated the players at the Gateshead International Stadium this evening

Nottingham Post · Aug 16, 2022

'No one can take it away from me' - What Newcastle players were told in final meeting as 13 exit

Newcastle United have released a number of players and ChronicleLive caught up with Tom Allan, Ryan Barrett, Jake Turner and Mo Sangare to look back on their time at the club and what's next

Chronicle Live · Jun 13, 2022

Country diary: The thatching reed is on the rise again

Totscore, Isle of Skye: I’m here to thatch a restored blackhouse, with material that grew from the embers of a devastating fire

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2022

Newcastle United headlines: Neymar link "silly", Tom Allan honesty and Supermac's Bruno praise

Today's evening headlines include Simon Jordan's Neymar comments, Tom Allan's honest assessment and Supermac's Bruno Guimaraes observation

Chronicle Live · Jun 4, 2022

Gateshead lose top gun Macaulay Langstaff to Notts County - and Mike Williamson could follow

The Tyneside club have seen striker Langstaff join County with manager Williamson also linked with a switch

Chronicle Live · Jun 1, 2022

Newcastle release 13 young players including man who set up Joelinton on his first-team debut

Newcastle United have confirmed the club's academy retained list for the 2022/23 season and Tom Allan is among 13 young players who have been let go

Chronicle Live · May 26, 2022

Newcastle United U23s 2-4 Southampton U23s: Magpies' play-off hopes ended by 16-year-old star

The Southampton teenager was unstoppable in the first half as he netted a hat-trick on the big stage

Chronicle Live · Apr 25, 2022