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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
- Popular Northumberland community pub sold to growing leisure group in £350,000 deal
The Wooler pub was on the market for less than four months before being snapped up by the Northumberland business
- Newcastle Premier League 2025/26 fixtures simulated as Liverpool and Man City nightmare revealed
The release of the Premier League fixtures can throw up some interesting challenges
- EuroMillions and Thunderball results LIVE: Winning numbers for chance to win UK's biggest £208M jackpot
We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's EuroMillions and Thunderball draw on Tuesday, June 17
- Guest house close to popular Northumberland wedding venues granted licence to serve alcohol
The B&B is frequented by guests attending weddings at the likes of Le Petit Château and Woodhill Hall
- Meet the 17-year-old Sam Fender fan who ended up playing on stage in 'lucky' Shearer shirt
North Shields native Alfie Rickard ended up on stage at St James' Park in front of 50,000 fans on Sunday night
- NHS warns against taking 'weight loss injections' during pregnancy
Health experts say that "skinny jabs" should also be avoided when trying to get pregnant or while breastfeeding
- Residents evacuated from Gateshead tower block after flooding will never return home
Priory Court has been decommissioned with immediate effect due to significant damage, leaving more than 30 families 'devastated'
- Newcastle United coach breaks silence after exit - 'I didn't envisage it'
Newcastle United are searching for a new under-21s boss after Diarmuid O'Carroll left the club to take up a first-team role at Sparta Prague and the Irishman has wished everyone at the club 'continued success'
- Wildlife expert warns Brits to be "very aware" of nesting crows in gardens
Staying aware and keeping your distance are very important to not spook the birds in your garden this summer
- The 200-year-old Northumberland cottage minutes from a medieval castle
The ancient village of Warkworth in Northumberland is described as a 'historical treasure trove' with its centuries-old attractions as well as having its own golden beach