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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
- New blood test 'can increase survival' for children with rare diseases, say Newcastle University researchers
Children with previously difficult to diagnose rare diseases could helped by a revolutionary new blood test
- County Durham shop worker caught with haul of dodgy cigarettes in Sports Direct bag
Sharmeran Hussin, 25, was given a conditional discharge at Durham Crown Court
- Huge operation saved Durham man, 23, whose 'relentless cough' turned out to be rare cancer
Jean Paul Goule had a shocking 22cm tumour in his chest - affecting his heart and lungs
- Fire starter squirted man in eyes with petrol in revenge arson attack over £140 debt
Adam Glover, of Sunderland, torched a car outside a family house after becoming angry over money he said he was owed
- The star guest nobody predicted and 'bonus' song as Sam Fender ends Newcastle gigs with a bang
Sam Fender played the last of his three gigs at St James' Park in Newcastle on Sunday night in front of 50,000 fans
- Woman racially abused man from Newcastle in city centre by telling him to 'go back to your country'
Barbara May, of Lemington, was drunk when she made comments to people who had been at a rally in support of refugees at Grey's Monument
- 'Woah oh oh oh' Sam Fender heard from miles around as last Newcastle gig reaches epic crescendo
People all over Tyneside could hear Sam Fender's final night at St James' Park in Newcastle on Sunday night
- Sam Fender in Newcastle RECAP: St James' Park gigs end with a bang and a cameo from Dan Burn
Sam Fender was back at St James' Park in Newcastle on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday for three dates on his People Watching tour
- Dan Burn 'steals show' at Sam Fender gig as Newcastle defender makes surprise St James' cameo
Newcastle United star Dan Burn ended up on stage at St James' Park at Sam Fender's gig on Sunday night
- 88 sun drenched photos of Sam Fender fans in Newcastle ahead of final gig at St James' Park
The weather played ball for the final night of Sam Fender's run of concerts at St James' in Newcastle as fans were out in force