
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.
For more information visit our about page.





Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years
Steve Rhodes was in Brittany, France with his family when he suddenly fell ill as a result of a brain tumour 'the size of a fingernail'
Demolition contractors have now begun the process of tearing down the Gateshead Flyover, a complex operation that is expected to take six months to complete
Lewis MacLeod was accused of killing 43-year-old Michael Edwards during an incident on Borough High Street
The £55m signing has not started a game for two months as doubts continue over his future
Construction worker Shay Bladen suffered fatal injuries when he was struck by the pipe while working on a site at Sniperley
A collaboration between a sailing charity for military veterans and the Invictus Games founded by Prince Harry has arrived on Tyneside
Since it launched in its new home on Good Friday, Mr Swainston's has had people have been travelling from miles around to visit
Sunderland suffered late heartache against Aston Villa
Former United and England winger Chris Waddle remains a big fan of the Magpies head coach despite recent struggles
