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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
- River Island planning to shut at least 33 UK stores with hundreds of jobs at risk
The chief executive of River Island has said the firm will try to keep any job losses to a minimum as restructuring plans were unveiled
- 'Whenever you're ready' How Cheryl and Sam Fender taught 28 Years Later stars to be Geordie
28 Years Later stars Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor Johnson have spoken on the big name inspirations behind their Geordie accents
- Sunderland in formal talks with Europa League star but politics could hold up transfer
Sunderland are in formal talks with Dynamo Kyiv striker Vladyslav Vanat. The Black Cats are the most advanced of any club pursuing the 23-year-old this summer
- Met Office explain why British heat feels worse than abroad as heatwave hits
There's a reason Britain feels the heat more than any other European country as the Met Office predict a scorching UK heatwave with temperatures of over 30c.
- Why households are being urged to put A4 sheet of paper in fridge during heatwave
Households across the UK have been urged to act as the warm weather continues to sweep the nation, with temperatures expected to hit 30C in some parts of England this weekend
- The Hoppings 'safety advice' issued as red hot weather predicted for Newcastle funfair
The organisers of The Hoppings 2025 have issued advice to anyone planning on visiting the Newcastle funfair this weekend
- Cops issue warning after Northumberland pensioner scammed out of £36,000 by fake police phone caller
Northumbria Police officers are concerned by reports of an 'abhorrent' attempted fraud
- Newcastle United transfer surprise may be on the cards as myth crushed
Newcastle United have not yet been linked with many foreign players this summer but the Magpies have a history of spending big on overseas talent under Eddie Howe
- Summer in Newcastle long ago as archive photos show the sundrenched city in past heatwaves
As the mercury climbs towards 30C in Newcastle this weekend we look back through the Chronicle picture archives at summers gone by
- Drivers warned against washing cars on driveway during sizzling heatwave weekend
Drivers have been warned against washing their cars as a sizzling heatwave looms this weekend - as it could risk damaging the vehicles' bodies and paintwork