Capital North East

Capital North East is a regional commercial radio station serving Tyne and Wear in North East England. Part of the Capital network owned by Global, it plays contemporary hit music, mixing current pop chart tracks with recent favourites. The station launched in 1999 as Galaxy 105-106 and was renamed Galaxy North East in 2006, before being rebranded as Capital North East in January 2011 when Global retired the Galaxy name.

The station broadcasts on FM, including 105.6 MHz in Fenham and 105.8 MHz in Hexham, and also on DAB and online. It is presented in English and aimed at younger listeners in the Newcastle, Sunderland and surrounding area, with local presenters and news alongside networked programming from Capital. Its studios are in Wallsend, North Tyneside.

The stream is a low-bitrate AAC feed at 48 kbit/s, suited to mobile listening and slower connections. Expect upbeat hit radio with chart pop, dance tracks and regular local updates for the North East.