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Affinity Radio is your local station for South Shields, Tynemouth, Newcastle, and Gateshead, broadcasting from The Pride Media Centre in Pelaw.
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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Local News from across Tyne & Wear
- Matt Hancock tells Covid inquiry moving patients to care homes was 'least-worst decision'
There were more than 43,000 deaths involving coronavirus in care homes across the country between March 2020 and July 2022
- Full list of Santander branches closing this week as North East sites to shut
A number of Santander branch closures were announced earlier this year, with doors set to close for goof this week.
- Rachel Reeves in tears in the Commons as Keir Starmer refuses to back her
Chancellor Rachel Reeves appeared to cry in the Commons as Sir Keir Starmer declined to guarantee she would remain in place until the election
- Airport worker warns UK travellers to never tie a ribbon to your suitcase
A baggage handler has shared how people should avoid using ribbons to help them identify their luggage at the airport, as well as advising against packing marzipan
- Amazon slashes £181 off Nespresso machine that takes 'coffee to a new level'
One happy Amazon customer commented 'if you are thinking of getting this machine do it, you will not regret it'
- Replacing Paul Mitchell: Newcastle United line up targets as Steve Nickson theory ruled out
Newcastle United are on the hunt for their third sporting director in two years
- Dragons Den's Sara Davies left 'devastated' after being victim of slimming pill scam
Dragons' Den's star and County Durham entrepreneur Sara Davies has had her face used by scammers trying to sell slimming pills
- Drivers left 'unaware' of pedestrian rule as motorists risk big fines
A change to the Highway Code in 2022 means drivers should stop for people waiting to cross the road - not just those already crossing, but most experienced road users still don't have a clue
- Cullercoats home has doors and windows smashed in 'hammer attack'
Neighbours say police cars filled Bolam Avenue on the Marden estate following incident last night
- Northumberland full list of unclaimed estates with 28 names to look out for
The unclaimed estates list for Northumberland grows this month, do you recognise any names?