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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.
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Local News from across Tyne & Wear
- Former Arsenal supremo in frame to join Newcastle United as transfer chief
The Magpies are set to name Paul Mitchell's replacement with former Gunner one of the top candidates
- New Balance's 'most comfortable shoes ever' are 50% off in huge end-of-season sale
There's one pair of runners that's been labelled "the most comfortable shoes ever" by countless shoppers, and they've conveniently had a £56 to £70 price drop
- Famous Newcastle bar taken over by Sam Fender and United stars for Adidas kit advert
A bar in the heart of Newcastle was used as the scene for the new Adidas advert on United's new third kit
- Sunderland weighing up move for Premier League star available for free
The Black Cats are said to be considering a move for former Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure
- Newcastle summer Bigg Night Out bonanza with Geordies having fun in the sun in 2009-2014
Here's a pick of archive scenes spanning six years around Newcastle and capturing summer nights out from boozing with buddies to music events with mates
- 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