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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.
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Local News from across Tyne & Wear
- Northumbria Police Washington training hub plan explained as application submitted
A planning application has been submitted to Sunderland City Council's planning department
- Sunderland looter who took part in £83,000 vape store raid during riot jailed
Paul Stoddart, of Sunderland, has become the latest participant in the shameful scenes last August to be locked up
- County Durham residents slam 'enormous' solar farm plan which will 'take over countryside'
ABEI Energy has applied to build the solar farm and battery storage unit on land to the north of the Peterlee Industrial Estate
- County Durham village set for major overhaul with new homes planned amid local opposition
The blueprint plans for more than 100 new homes alongside the demolition of existing properties
- Newcastle's transfer window recovery continues with 'ticks the boxes' verdict
Versatile midfielder Jacob Ramsey could join for a potential £43 million fee
- County Durham bar set to reopen despite losing licence following 'stabbing' probe
New measures have been brought in to protect jobs, while the venue vows to appeal the decision to strip it of its licence
- Dead whale washed up on Northumberland beach is removed by authorities
The whale washed up on the beach at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea is thought to have been dead "for some time"
- 'I'd be amazed' - Alan Shearer and Paul Merson say the same thing as Newcastle predictions made
Newcastle United get their Premier League season under way against Aston Villa on Saturday, without Alexander Isak
- EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, August 15
The winning EuroMillions and National Lottery Thunderball numbers for Friday, August 15 - live breaking updates below
- Gateshead grandad determined to take on 44th Great North Run despite major health issues
Ron Snaith, 70, from Ryton, looks set to keep his 100% Great North Run record intact when he lines up 60,000 others on Sunday, September 7