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
- Brazen meat thief targeted same Northumberland shop seven times in three months
Todd Devlin continued to steal from the shop, despite his face becoming well-known among staff
- Northumberland veteran to embark on gruelling 500km solo paddle of Canadian river
Dan Smith will navigate through the wilderness across rapids along the Hess River
- Inside 'distinguished' Northumberland family home with period features
The property in one of Northumberland's most desirable residential districts is just a short walk from a popular town
- The Northumberland stay in UK's 'happiest town' that was once a Victorian stable
Described as an 'overlooked jewel', Berwick is packed full of history and culture as well as historic holiday lets for the summer holidays
- Inside the 'revolting' Newcastle alley with huge rats roaming free among household waste
Photos show Ellesmere Road, in Benwell, riddled with rats running between the bins during broad daylight
- Death notices and funeral announcements in The Newcastle Chronicle this week
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
- 40 years since Live Aid: The story of the ‘global jukebox’ and 10 photos from Wembley Stadium
Two huge televised concerts in London and Philadelphia on July 13, 1985, raised millions for famine relief in Africa
- Jeremy Clarkson's brutal response to Kaleb Cooper's lookalike brother after rare video
Clarkson's Farm's Kaleb Cooper left fans stunned as he shared a rare video of his lookalike brother pushing him on a tyre swing
- Newcastle nightclub bouncer in court accused of breaking reveller's cheekbone
Toby Adeniji is alleged to have punched the suspected victim at a bar in the city centre
- Famous faces including former Spice Girl Emma Bunton attend wedding of Mel B
Mel B, whose full name is Melanie Brown, looked stunning as she married hairdresser Rory McPhee at a star-studded ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral