The On Track School of Rock workshops will teach young people in North Devon how to make, write and record music. Ryan Bailey spoke to Laura James about the course, and how he started playing music

Pat and John from the North Devon Motor Club spoke to Marc Austin about their upcoming event, and the 80th anniversary celebrations for the club

Black Box Theatre will be performing 'Muse' at the Barnstaple Fringe TheatreFest. Jamie Russell and Jay Moore spoke to Laura James about the play, and the festival

The Sector Inspector for Barnstaple police, Andy Wills, spoke to Laura on 18th June and answered concerns and questions from the community

Camilla from the Rebel Rose Collective spoke to Marc Austin about the upcoming performances of 'Do You Wish to Continue?' at the Barnstaple Fringe TheatreFest

Families in Grief is planning this years Barney to Beach event. Annie Delaney from the North Devon based charity spoke to Laura James about the event, and the 20th anniversary of the charity

The Barnstaple Beer and Music Festival is happening on 4th July. Aaron and David from the Barnstaple Roundtable spoke to Laura James

GAY - The Musical, about the life of John Gay, will be part of the Barnstaple Fringe TheatreFest. Mrs Animation and the cast showed Marc Austin the ropes and gave him a chance to join the rehearsals

Rhyannon Allen-Tucker spoke to Laura James in June about the surf therapy courses at the Wave Project North Devon, and fundraising opportunities

Cllr Frank Biederman popped in to chat with Hopps on Voice 2, he told us about the Cedars - Fremington Quay road closures and who to contact if you need help.

 

Cllr Frank Biederman spoke to Laura James on Monday 15th June, ahead of the closure of Bickington Road for essential gas works

Sammy Antell and Jill Bond from North Devon Voluntary Services spoke to Laura James about this years awards ceremony, and the need for volunteers in North Devon

Roy from the Root Cause Project, a social safe place for Veterans, popped in to speak to Hopps on Voice2

 

A charity Race Night has been organised to raise money and support for the Royal Devon Hospitals Charity and its Fern Centre. Fern Centre Manager, Tara Jones and event organisers Steve Warner and Lionel Murphy spoke to Laura James

Naomi Proctor spoke to Laura James on 9th June about upcoming shows at the Queens and the Landmark theatres

Jo from the Dogs Trust spoke to Marc Austin in June about Daisy the 4-year-old spaniel looking for her forever home

Barnstaple's Fringe TheatreFest celebrates its 20th anniversary from 25th - 28th June. Poppy King spoke to Laura James about the festival, and the opportunity for volunteers to support it

Audrey from the Barnstaple Rotary Link spoke to Marc Austin about the Books 4 Home campaign

Barnstaple Boys Secondary Modern is having a school reunion. Derek spoke to Hopps about the event.

It's Volunteer Week! North Devon based dog and cat charity, K9 Focus spoke to Laura James. Steve, Emma and assistance dog Margot popped into the studio.

Barnstaple's Town Centre Manager, Hannah Harrington spoke to Laura James about the opportunities for future traders in the Pannier Market

James Parkes caught with the Performing Arts team form North Devon College who told us about their up coming performance of Into The Woods.

Ben and Lizzie from the Palladium Club in Bideford, talking to Hopps about the history of the club, and how they need our support.

Devon County Council has launched this years Youth Council grants for groups working with young people in the community. Cllr Graham Bell explained who it's available for, and spoke to Laura James about previous recipients

Vinny Patrick from the Barnstaple Amateur Boxing Club spoke to Hopps about the upcoming tournament, and recent events for the club

Tabsfest Music Festival is happening at the Big Sheep on 13th June. Mike Peet and Lucy Goaman spoke to Laura James about the event, and the charity Tabitha's Smile which supports children and young people with life limiting illnesses

Judi Spiers spoke to Hopps about how she and the legendary Gus Honeybun are helping to raise money and support for Children's Hospice South West

Mark Coles from the North Devon Festival of Transport spoke to Hopps about plans for this years event on 9th August in Victoria Park, Bideford

Steve McNeill spoke to Hopps about a charity Martial Arts event on 7th June at Kingsley School, raising money for Children's Hospice South West

Russell North from Withyfest spoke to Hopps about an event at Witheridge Parish Hall on 23rd May, with 10 bands performing

It's Bideford Fair and the Mayors Parade on 6th June. Mayor Peter Lawrence spoke to Laura James about the event, which includes a cream tea festival, flyboard displays and welly wanging!

Colin from Appledore Pride spoke to Hopps about the first parade in the village which is happening on 6th June

Barnstaple Youth Council has launched a new Youth Space at Barnstaple Youth House on Market Street. Youth Development Officer Rosie Mahoney spoke to Laura James about the space, what sort of things happen there, and why it's important to offer this opportunity to young people

The Fremington and District Community Group come together to raise money for charity throughout the year with various events. Chair, Lionel Murphy and Vice Chair, Sarah Rowe spoke to Laura James about the group and their need for more volunteers

Devon Days is a new festival coming to Devon from 31st July to 2nd August to celebrate the finest producers, farmers and growers in the South West, and to raise support and awareness for a charity. Ollie Greenslade from Holwell Farmhouse spoke to Laura James about the event

Matt and Emily from Devon Dentists spoke to Hopps about the importance of gum disease prevention, and what to look out for

Jo from the Dogs Trust in Ilfracombe spoke to Hopps in May about the need for people in North Devon to adopt dogs

Lisa D'alberti from Barnstaple Library spoke to Laura James about the Children's Book Festival, with various activities and author visits planned for Saturday 16th May

Marina from Tarka Vets spoke to Hopps about the company, and gave advice on pet passports

Steve Payne from the dog and cat charity, K9 Focus, spoke to Laura James about upcoming fundraising events in North Devon

Njeri from the charity, Dry River Children, spoke to Hopps about how the charity came to be, and how you can help with their next adventure

The Taw Explorers are working towards their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Expedition. Hattie and Roy spoke to Laura James about the plans, plus Ten Tors and Scouting in North Devon

Helen Cooper and Neil Sadler spoke to Hopps about the music festival 'Braunton Beats', running from 15th - 17th May.

Karen Farrington spoke to Hopps about the Parracombe Arts and Literary Festival, with over thirty events. Karen explained how the festival began, and what we can expect this year

Katy Anderson from the National Trust spoke about the Walking Festival happening around the Lorna Doone, Heddon Valley and East Titchberry areas - as well as others.

North Devon based gallery Studio KIND has been awarded more than £19,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for it's 'Back to the Market' project. Peter Styles explained the project when he spoke to Laura James

Alex Bunn from the Grand Detour told Hopps how a lads holiday became an event raising over £7,500 for Devon Air Ambulance

Naomi Proctor from the Queens and the Landmark theatres spoke to Laura James on 28th April about upcoming shows

Devon's new High Sheriff is from North Devon. Mark Ansell joined Laura James in the studio to talk about his new role, and his priorities going forward

Leo Cooper from the Ilfracombe Rotary Club spoke to Hopps about a free event over the bank holiday weekend at the end of May, it's the Ilfracombe Beer Festival!

Rod Clements, the founder member of 70's group Lindisfarne spoke to Hopps on The Voice 2 on 23rd April about how their career was actually launched in Barnstaple, where they make a welcome return this week.

Sector Inspector for Barnstaple Police, Inspector Andy Wills and Inspector Joey Lester, the neighbourhood policing Inspector for South Molton, Lynton, Ilfracombe and Braunton, spoke to Laura James about their roles and the focus heading towards summer in North Devon

Danny Greeno from the Veterans Charity spoke to Hopps about the recent activity from our local charity, and news of some exciting fundraising events coming up over the next few months

Barnstaple Ladies Choir is preparing its next concert, a fundraiser ahead of the groups trip to Derry. Lynne Beer spoke to Laura James

Louise Butcher, known locally as the "topless runner" raises awareness of breast cancer and mastectomy scars. She's working on a new creative project with a local team, as she explained to Hopps

Anne Garside from Nurture in Nature spoke to Hopps about the latest project to help them support more families in the North Devon community

Naomi Proctor from the Queens and the Landmark theatres spoke to Laura James on 21st April about upcoming shows

Grit and Grace Functional Fitness in Barnstaple is celebrating it's first birthday with a charity fundraiser. To raise money for a defibrillator, Lottie and Estelle from the gym promise to do a burpee for every pound raised! Lottie Miles explained the challenge

The Fern Centre is holding a Lifestyle and Well-being Fair at Cedars in Barnstaple on Wednesday 22nd April. Tara Jones and Holly Conway spoke to Laura James about the event, as well as explaining the support the centre provides across North Devon

Hannah Ashford from North Devon Against Domestic Abuse spoke to Laura James in April 2026, to give an update on the women's centre, Temperance House

Naomi Proctor from the Queens and the Landmark theatres spoke to Laura James on 14th April about upcoming shows

The Wave Project North Devon is running adaptive surf sessions in the community. Ian Bennett from the charity spoke to Laura James about it, and the recent trip to Barbados!

The Woodyard Project hopes to combat loneliness for 40-60 year-old members of the community in North Devon with its Mindful Mondays, quiz events and Reading for  Wellbeing sessions. Kayleigh Pullin-Rogers and Hepsie Goddin spoke to Laura James

The North Devon Motor Club has a Targa Rally event on Sunday 12th April. Pat Jennings and Jason Irwin spoke to Laura James about it, and the 80th anniversary celebrations planned for June

Steve from North Devon based animal charity, K9 Focus, spoke to Laura James on 2nd April about fundraising and volunteer opportunities, and he brought along a very special guest...

Waymakers is a neurodivergent-led Community Interest Company in North Devon. RISE is a project led by young people who hold workshops in businesses and schools across the community. Paris, Storm and Amelia spoke to Laura James about the project

Braunton Beats is a three day festival across various venues in Braunton on 15th, 16th and 17th May. Helen Cooper spoke to Hopps about some of the performers and locations involved

Naomi Proctor from the Queens and the Landmark theatres spoke to Laura James on 31st March about upcoming shows

Glorious! tells the story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the "worst singer in the world". Wendi Peters spoke to Laura James about the comedy drama, coming to the Queens theatre in Barnstaple on Thursday 2nd April - Saturday 4th April

Keira Keen is a 19 year-old author from Barnstaple. She spoke to Marc Austin about her work

The Sector Inspector for Barnstaple Police, Insp. Andy Wills, answered listeners questions on 26th March

The National Trust is planning lots of events to run over the Easter holidays in North Devon. Katy Anderson spoke to Laura James

Naomi Proctor from the Queens and the Landmark theatres spoke to Laura James on 24th March about upcoming shows

A charity dance show is coming to the Queens theatre in Barnstaple on 12th April. Featuring dance companies from across Devon, as well as former Strictly professionals, Flavia Cacace and Vincent Simone. Flavia spoke to Laura James about the event, raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support

Tilly Baker is a GB 10m Air Pistol shooter, and has competed in shooting competitions across the South West, won a silver medal at the British Open Championships and represented Great Britain at the Junior Championships in Bulgaria

Ana Lodge from Sunrise Diversity spoke to Hopps about the charity and its exciting future due to recent funding from the National Lottery

Reuben Herbert spoke to Hopps about his charity abseil and fundraising for North Devon District Hospital

Barnstaple is bidding to become the UK's first Town of Culture for 2028. Penny Rowland Hill spoke to Laura James about the bid, and what it would mean to the town if it won the title

James Parkes spoke to Naomi Proctor on 17th March about upcoming shows at the Queens and the Landmark theatres in North Devon

The Northern Devon Branch of Parkinson's UK is marking World Parkinson's Day on 11th April with a run or walk at Rock Park in Barnstaple. Sharon Surgeon spoke to Laura James about the event, and explained how the charity can provide a great deal of support locally

Sam from the North Devon Hog Roast company is taking part in a 60 mile hike to raise money for Children's Hospice South West. She spoke to Laura James about the challenge and training

Ilfracombe has placed a bid to become the first UK Town of Culture 2028. Charmain Lovett spoke to Hopps about the bid, and what it means for the community

Naomi Proctor from the Queens and the Landmark theatres spoke to Laura James on 10th March about upcoming shows

Vinny Patrick from the Barnstaple Amateur Boxing Club spoke to Laura James on 9th March about upcoming events 

Alix McDonald spoke to Hopps about women in art ahead of International Women's Day

Steve Payne from K9 Focus spoke to Laura James on 5th March about volunteering opportunities with the charity

The Rebel Rose Collective is putting on an evening of theatre to mark International Women's Day, as Camilla Holroyd explains

Naomi Proctor from the Queens and the Landmark theatres spoke to Laura James on 3rd March about upcoming shows

Headway North Devon is dedicated to improving life after brain injury, and supports people in the community. Don Pratt spoke to Laura James about the charity, and its need for support. (You can email headwayndmobile@gmail.com to find out more)

The Sector Inspector for Barnstaple Police, Insp. Andy Wills, answered listeners questions and concerns on 26th February 

Nadine Morrish and Natasha Jade from Dancing Feet Academy spoke to Hopps about the 30 year anniversary and the 'Let's Dance' national campaign 

The Freewheelers Blood Bikes is a registered charity which operates across Devon. Rik Moy from the North Devon area of the charity spoke to Laura James about the need for volunteers

Naomi Proctors from the Queens and the Landmark theatres spoke to Laura James on 24th February about upcoming shows

North Devon Hospice is currently marking its Living Through Loss appeal, running from 16th Feb to 31st March. The charity the hopes to raise £50,000 to support families and children facing the loss of a parent or loved one. Head of Marketing and Communications, Leo Cooper and counsellor Jo Johnson spoke to Laura James 

Reuben Herbert is taking on the Berry Beast Abseil to raise money for the Staples wards at North Devon District Hospital after the support he received following a stroke. Reuben spoke to Hopps about his fundraising and rehabilitation

Pollyanna Mears is running the London Marathon to raise money for North Devon Against Domestic Abuse after the charity supported her. She spoke to Laura James