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A national campaign against cuts to the armed forces will see protestors at war memorials in Wellingborough and Northampton. Reporter Rebecca Dickson talks to veterans Ian Nunney, who served in the Fleet Air Arm, and to John Holloway, formerly in the Royal Army Service Corps. The woman who launched the protest, Dee Edwards, tells Stuart why she came up with the idea, while Charles Heyman, Editor of the book "Armed Forces of the United Kingdom", explains why the cuts are necessary.

Listeners respond to the comment from Treasury Minister David Gauke that paying tradespeople like plumbers, builders and cleaners in cash is "morally wrong".

Chris Hudson from Ringstead Parish Council tells Stuart about its opposition to plans for a quarry in the village.

Chris Leuchars from Kings Cliffe Waste Watchers talks to Stuart about continuing concerns about the low-level radioactive waste landfill site in East Northamptonshire.

Plus:
the relaxation of the Sunday Trading Laws for the duration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games;
the West Haddon company that has supplied water sprinklers at the London Olympic village;
Northamptonshire County Council's Summer of Cycling Festival.