
Capital Tyne & Wear - Live
2022
About Capital Tyne & Wear
Capital Tyne & Wear serves the vibrant Tyne and Wear region, including Newcastle, Sunderland, and surrounding areas. The station blends the latest chart-topping hits with local news, events, and entertainment, providing a dynamic listening experience tailored to the North East audience.
Originally launched as Galaxy 105β106 in 1999, the station became Galaxy North East in 2006 before joining the Capital network as Capital North East in 2011. This transformation brought a consistent national brand while maintaining local programming for the Tyne and Wear community.
Tagline
The UK's No.1 Hit Music StationRadio Frequencies for Capital Tyne & Wear
FM:105.3 MHz β Newcastle upon Tyne
105.6 MHz β Fenham
105.8 MHz β Hexham
106.4 MHz β North Yorkshire
DAB:
11B β Bauer Teesside
11C β Bauer Tyne & Wear
First Air Date
/ years agoPrevious Names
Galaxy 105β106 (1999β2006)Galaxy North East (2006β2011)
Owned By
Global Media & EntertainmentContact Info
Tel: +44 20 7766 6000 Email: Customer.Support@Global.com Address: 7th FloorWellbar Central
36 Gallowgate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4TD
United Kingdom

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