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We’re here to connect, inform, and entertain the North East — from great music and local stories to live coverage of major events like the Great North Run, Armed Forces Day, South Tyneside Parade Day, EAT! Festival, and Tidal Trails.
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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Police have cordoned off a large section of Shields Road after a man died following a reported attack
The Monaco midfielder has been linked with a summer transfer to Newcastle United
A man in his 20s died in hospital following a suspected assault on Shields Road in Byker. Three people have been arrested
Northumbria Police PC Jess Turnbull died after being struck by a car while responding at the scene of a collision in Cramlington, only months into her young career
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer wouldn't rule out a bank holiday should England win
They say never sign a player off the back of a World Cup - but that was never going to stop Kevin Keegan
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
Newcastle City Council would have overspent its budget last year if not for a one-off dividend worth more than £7 million from Newcastle International Airport
Newcastle United transfer news and rumours latest
According to weather forecasters, some parts of England are set to hit 30°C in the coming days - here's what's in store for the North East
