Martyn Thomas, the chairman of the Rugby Football Union, will lead the RFU’s top brass on a fact-finding tour of the South West this weekend in a bid to learn about the challenges facing grassroots clubs in the region.And Thomas hopes the tour will help to dismiss the notion that RFU officials spend too much time locked away from the realities of local rugby in finely furnished Twickenham offices.

THIS year’s Exmouth Festival promises to be a fun-packed, music-filled event for all the family.

With the beautiful scenery, beaches and coastline, North Devon is a great source of inspiration for artists. Everyone who feels the beauty is invited to submit the masterpiece of pen, pencil, paint or pastels…

Appledore Visual Arts Festival marks its 10th anniversary with a celebration of the rivers that play a large part in the community’s life.

The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) have announced that the 2008 National Trailboat Festival will be held over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend of 24th and 25th May 2008 on the Grand Western Canal in Devon.