Leighton Buzz
This year’s Mental Health Week takes place from 10th – 16th May. Every year, one in four of us will experience a mental health problem. But hundreds of thousands of people are still struggling. You can read the stories of some of our own Leighton Buzz Radio volunteers here with their tips on feeling better: […]
by Steve Ashwell In this week’s Solid Rock show I am continuing with the series of interviews with rock music author Laura Shenton for Leighton Buzz Radio. Laura is the author of the first four books in the In Depth album series commissioned by specialist music and sport publisher Wymer Publishing. Each book in this […]
Kelly Hinds presents the Friday morning Buzzing Music Mix from 10am to midday. Here she shares her mental health journey and how anti-depressants weren’t right for her. Today am at my happiest, I work for myself, I am building a business and a long-lasting legacy for my children and hopefully their children. I am my […]
by Stephen Payne Well, that’s it, Christmas done for another year. We have all eaten too much, drank too much, and sat around watching too much tv. Here at Leighton Buzz Radio though it’s all about the music and I’m sure that while we all love them Christmas songs, it may be nice to have […]
by Stephen Payne Many great bands came out of the first wave of British punk rock. While groups such as the Sex Pistols would come to represent the movement as a whole, there were many other bands that used the time to try new and experimental music. None had quite the same lasting impact as […]
by Stephen Payne One of the great rock acts of the 70’s Suzi Quatro will be appearing in the Royal Albert Hall the year after next on 20 April 2022. At that point, it means that Suzi would have been in the business for an amazing 58 years. This announcement comes as the star released […]
by Stephen Payne The 80s were a time of great revolution for music, the popularity of electronica and a burgeoning pop scene were the hallmarks of the decade, but as they always do things change. The mid to late part of the decade saw popular music take on a big change. While the pop and […]
Soul, Northern Soul and Motown We are excited to welcome local man and soul specialist, Bob Hutchins as a new presenter on Leighton Buzz Radio and his new show, Keep On Keeping On starts this Sunday 11th October 2020 from 1pm to 3pm. Officianados of Northern Soul will be familiar with Bob from Keep The […]
Brad Gommon photographer has been capturing what lock down looks like on the doorsteps of Leighton Buzzard. Brad has been using his hour a day to take pictures of families in lock down on their doorsteps and asking them to use props to explain their lock down experience. Brad told us he has been […]
When Leighton Buzzard lady Holly King-Mand decided to launch some English lessons via YouTube she had no idea what she had started. With two young girls of her own and all the usual trials of lockdown as a parent Holly was wondering what she could add to her community and a few weeks on with […]