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Welcome to Your Local Radio Station
We’re proud to be your local station for South Shields, Tynemouth, Newcastle, and Gateshead – broadcasting from our studios at The Pride Media Centre in Pelaw. Affinity Radio is dedicated to connecting, informing, and entertaining the North East.
Launched as Radio Shields in December 2021, we expanded in December 2024 with Affinity Radio Newcastle. Then in June 2025, following Ofcom approval, both services united to form Affinity Radio North East – one strong, community-driven station for the region.
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
- Northumberland Wetherspoons staff intervene after man is confronted over 'homophobic slurs'
Emily Rose Talbot, 36, made a stand against the fellow customer before a member of staff asked him to leave the pub in Hexham
- Tributes to much-loved hospice chaplain who helped thousands of North East families
Rev'd Janet Jackson died peacefully in hospital surrounded by her family last week
- Newcastle cocaine dealing duo who thought they were 'untouchable' jailed for more than 17 years
Michael Armstrong, of Fawdon and Steven Brownless, of Kenton, were caught when EncroChat was infiltrated by French police
- Region's NHS mental health services 'must improve' as inspectors say some care plans don't even exist
Community mental health services across the North East have been rapped by the Care Quality Commission
- Death notices and funeral announcements in The Newcastle Chronicle last week
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
- Multi-billion pound SEND funding crisis leaves councils on edge of bankruptcy as 2026 deadline looms
The Government has been urged to act now to avoid local councils across the country falling into a financial catastrophe next March due to massive deficits on SEND budgets
- South Tyneside rapist whose victim killed herself after walking past his house jailed
Ryan Callaghan, of South Shields, was convicted of a rape which left the victim 'completely broken' but a judge said her death could not be attributed to what he did
- Northumberland sisters start gift business after rare diagnosis
Steph and Natalie Wood started Laughing Sisters after Steph was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune condition
- Popular Northumberland community pub sold to growing leisure group in £350,000 deal
The Wooler pub was on the market for less than four months before being snapped up by the Northumberland business
- Newcastle Premier League 2025/26 fixtures simulated as Liverpool and Man City nightmare revealed
The release of the Premier League fixtures can throw up some interesting challenges