The Breeze was the name of two easy listening radio stations in Essex and Surrey. The stations are today part of the

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network.

History

Breeze Essex

Starting life as the medium wave frequencies of

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, the frequencies split in July 1989, when Breeze AM was born. It later changed name to simply Breeze, then The Breeze. In 2000, the

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bought Essex Radio and Breeze became Classic Gold Breeze despite petitioning by locals. The word Breeze was later dropped as it became part of the

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Breeze Surrey

Breeze 1521 was formerly known as Fame 1521, Mercury Xtra and Extra AM. It came about when

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split its AM and FM frequencies to form two services. Just like its sister station in Essex it became Classic Gold Breeze then it became part of the

Today

Since August 2007 after another take over by Global Radio, both services have become

and offer very few local programmes. At present Breeze AM is an online station with a music policy of love songs and easy listening.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Breeze (radio station), The Defunct radio stations in the United Kingdom Radio stations in Surrey Radio stations in Essex