




Affinity Radio is your local station for South Shields, Tynemouth, Newcastle, and Gateshead, Broadcasting live from our state-of-the-art studios 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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A woman with decades of cooking experience has drunk one particular tea throughout her whole
Major changes could be on the horizon for the BBC TV Licence
A year on from passengers first setting foot on a new Tyne and Wear Metro train, North East mayor Kim McGuinness has called for the network's old fleet to be totally decommissioned by summer 2026
Denvah Finlay was diagnosed with retinoblastoma in November
Where it is placed could prove crucial this winter
James Barrass, of Blyth, was found guilty of a series of offences against two women, including rape
The Shout-Up! programme has continued to grow across the city this year, as it works to build a safer night-time environment
Jessops has used tourism websites to collate a list of popular winter getaways and attractions
The shawl, worth over £800, is thought to be one of the many gifts Grace Darling received for her act of bravery
Newcastle booked their place in the Carabao Cup sem-final against Man City in dramatic fashion
