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Welcome to Your Local Radio Station
We’re proud to be your local station for South Shields, Tynemouth, Newcastle, and Gateshead – broadcasting from our studios at The Pride Media Centre in Pelaw. Affinity Radio is dedicated to connecting, informing, and entertaining the North East.
Launched as Radio Shields in December 2021, we expanded in December 2024 with Affinity Radio Newcastle. Then in June 2025, following Ofcom approval, both services united to form Affinity Radio North East – one strong, community-driven station for the region.
With a mix of great music, local news, and real community stories, Affinity Radio is powered by passion and fuelled by the North East.
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Local News from across Tyne & Wear
- Devoted mum with 'the biggest smile and an infectious laugh' dies within weeks of leukemia diagnosis
Chayde Osborne was diagnosed with leukaemia on May 1 this year and died just a month later aged 33
- Exact time thunderstorms will batter North East today as 'danger to life' warning issued
The Met Office has issued two weather warnings for thunderstorms and heavy rain today, with the North East included
- Drink-driver with one of highest ever breath reading's caught twice in four days in Gateshead
Prosecutors said Harramrit Sohak's shockingly high reading of 183mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath 'blew the top off' the highest bracket of sentencing guidelines
- New Greggs store opens in North Shields creating 14 jobs
The popular bakery has opened a shop in North Shields offering up popular goods such as sausage rolls and steak bakes
- Daughter's heartbreak after Newcastle dad died just weeks after cancer diagnosis
Stefanie Pendleton has honoured her dad's memory over the last 17 years through fundraising activities
- Sephora shoppers snap up 'heavenly' Valentino perfume for under £23 with new deal
"I love this it smells heavenly and the perfume lasts a long time lots of people have commented on how nice It smells. The perfume suits my personality, cheeky and fresh."
- Sunderland eye stunning £1.2m release clause in defender's contract
Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Japhet Tanganga has Sunderland, Leeds United, Burnley and Crystal Palace monitoring him
- British dad drowns in Cyprus hotel pool while playing with grandchildren
John Fazackerley, 60, failed to resurface after going under the water during the game with the youngsters
- Gateshead set to name new manager after making decision from six-man shortlist
Gateshead have decided on their next manager after a series of interviews
- Joao Pedro transfer bombshell as Newcastle United told he prefers move elsewhere
Newcastle United transfer latest as Brighton forward update emerges