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As Northampton private hire drivers claim they're being victimised by Northampton Borough Council over what they regard as "trivial" regulations.

Stuart talks to John Nixon from Northampton-based solicitors Noble which is representing the drivers in hearings with the council. Hackney carriage driver Alan calls the show to give his reaction.

The British Grand Prix is the biggest event of the year for the Northamptonshire economy and it's particularly important to local traders in Silverstone village. Those traders, however, have been complaining about unlicensed householders setting up stalls in their gardens selling everything from fizzy drinks to hog roasts.

Stuart talks to councillor Dermot Bambridge, Ward Member for Silverstone on South Northamptonshire Council, and Les Adams, landlord of the White Horse Pub at Silverstone, voices his concerns.

Plus, Stuart talks to Dr. Martens chief executive David Suddens about the shoe company's current success and to John Styring, managing director of Igloo Books of Sywell, about its increasing profits and turnover. Dr. Martens is ranked in the top 10 of The Sunday Times PwC Profit Track 100 league table and both companies are recruiting locally.

Plus, the story of the new Desborough Oak, the Northamptonshire man who has cycled 46,000 miles for charity, the first in a new series seeking Northamptonshire's hidden treasures visits Harlestone Lake, and the last in the series about local connections with the Titanic is about a crew member who was born near Northampton.