Welcome
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
- UK tourists given Spain travel warning as bugs carrying 'fatal disease' detected
The World Heath Organisation has warned people of a 'fatal disease' being spread by mosquitoes in two neighbourhoods in Spain, which is popular with Brits
- 'Best ever' Shark cordless fan drops by £50 as heatwave hits
The Shark Fan is the perfect way to cool down in the heat and is now on sale for 34% off
- Newcastle United supremo's Champions League admission as big unveiling date announced
Newcastle United are going places again and commercial chief Peter Silverstone feels that the Magpies have a kit to match their achievements
- Full list of 12 freebies or discounts DWP State Pensioners could get in July
From a free TV licence to help towards energy and broadband bills, there are a number of schemes pensioners could be eligible for
- Wimbledon star left in tears minutes into match as help called
Ons Jabeur was in tears as she left court 3-2 down in the first set of her opening round match against Viktoriya Tomova at Wimbledon on Monday afternoon
- Northumbria Police organised crime crackdown sees 36 arrested with cash, drugs and weapons seized
Officers executed a series of warrants at several addresses in Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland
- Roman shoppers praise 'absolutely gorgeous' £40 summer dress
One person who bought this summer garment said 'I love this dress' and commented on it being 'very comfortable'
- Emma Raducanu's brutal reason for sacking Andy Murray's father-in-law
Emma Raducanu has changed coaches on a regular basis throughout her professional career, with the British No.1 currently being guided by Nick Cavaday and Mark Petchey
- Huge rescue effort after Northumberland climber injured in five-metre fall at Simonside
A climber fell five-metres from crags at Simonside on Sunday
- North East 'drug mule' teen Bella Culley tells court she was 'forced by torture' to smuggle cannabis
Bella Culley, 19, said she 'didn't want to do this' as she appeared in court in Tbilisi, Georgia - saying she had been 'forced by torture'