



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.
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The boy’s trial heard how police found an “arsenal” of weapons, including a crossbow and knives, at his home in Northumberland in February 2025
Fashion icon Vivienne Westwood's fabulous designs will be featured in a new exhibition at a North East venue
The station is the second to last to be opened
The blind taste test revealed some interesting results
Antonia Bettridge from St Helens was convicted in 2023 for possessing criminal property after police found £8,000 in her car on the M62
Famous TV face ordered takeaway before she delivered on stage
Leading nurses Shelley Dyson and Joanne Baxter face a tribunal hearing set to last 21 days
Energy companies are obliged to comply with the Ombudsman's ruling
Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years
Colmans shares big news following success that 'exceeded expectations'
