Get ready for a brand-new trip down memory lane as The Canny Countdown makes its debut on Canny Radio this Sunday at 6pm. Presented by Ken White, the new weekly show will rewind the clock and count down the Top 20 biggest hits from this month in years gone by, celebrating the songs that once ruled the charts. The series will focus on the golden decades of popular music, revisiting chart favourites from the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s. Whether you grew up with Motown, disco, new w

Northumbria Police are appealing for help after a man was assaulted outside Greggs in Newcastle city centre. Officers say it happened shortly after half past two on the morning of Wednesday, June the 24th, outside the bakery on Grainger Street. A small group of men had reportedly been refused entry to the premises when a verbal altercation broke out. Police say the victim, a man in his 40s, was then punched in the face and racially abused. He did not need hospital treatment.

Canny Radio broadcast The Sunday Vaults live from the first ever Gateshead Food Festival on Sunday. Pete Moss chatted to loads of people through the day. The festival took place at venues including the Railway Quarter and Gateshead Arches, with visitors able to explore a variety of food, activities and entertainment throughout the town centre. There was plenty for food lovers to get stuck into, with street food from local favourites offering a chance to try something differe

Police are appealing for information to help find a missing woman from Newcastle. 34-year-old Stephanie was reported missing on the 23rd of July, and was last seen on the 16th of July near the RVI Hospital in Newcastle city centre. Officers have carried out extensive enquiries, including reviewing CCTV and making door-to-door enquiries. Stephanie has links to Newcastle, South Shields and Gateshead, as well as Durham, Cleveland, Hartlepool, Darlington and North Yorkshire. She’

Saltwell Park marked a major milestone as hundreds of people came together to celebrate the 150th anniversary of one of Gateshead's best-loved green spaces. Families, local residents and visitors enjoyed a packed day of free activities celebrating the park's rich history and vibrant community. Pete Moss spoke to people from the Saltwell Park Model Boat Club, Tyneside Beekeepers Association, Better Gateshead, Friends Of Saltwell Park, Gateshead Council and more during the four

There’s a brand new reason to wake up with Canny Radio this weekend as The Tyneside Weekender, hosted by Tessa Kay, makes its debut. The new show is all about celebrating everything that’s great about weekends in Newcastle and Gateshead, combining belta music with everything listeners need to know before heading out. Broadcast every Saturday from 7am until midday and Sunday from 7am until 10am, The Tyneside Weekender will round up the biggest events happening across the regio

Police are appealing for help to find a missing man from County Durham but with connections round here. Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of 50-year-old Jonathan, from Consett, who was last seen on June the 12th. He also has links to Gateshead and Team Valley. If you've seen Jonathan, or have any information that could help police find him, you're asked to call 999 immediately.

Soul fans are in for a real treat as Canny Radio launches a brand-new weekly programme dedicated to some of the greatest music ever recorded. Classic Soul Sunday makes its debut on Sunday 26th July, airing every Sunday night from 10pm until 1am. The three-hour show will celebrate the very best of classic soul, Motown and Northern Soul, bringing together timeless hits, unforgettable voices and dancefloor favourites. Listeners can expect to hear legendary artists including Aret

For two days, Ouseburn’s streets, studios, pubs, galleries, music venues and green spaces were filled with people of all ages. Musicians and comedians performed to packed audiences, artists opened their doors, food vendors served long queues, and market stall holders sold their wares. We spoke to quite a few of them when we were live from Ouseburn Festival in Saturday afternoon. You can hear our broadcast from there here: Canny Radio is all about living Tyneside and we look f

Northumbria Police are appealing for help to identify four men after a serious assault in Newcastle city centre. It happened on Cloth Market at around midnight on Sunday the 12th of April, when a teenager was reportedly punched, kicked and headbutted by four men he didn't know. The victim suffered serious facial injuries and needed surgery in hospital. Officers have been carrying out enquiries since the attack and, following a review of CCTV footage, are now asking for help t

Before every England game in the FIFA World Cup, we're playing a whole hour of football anthems on Canny Radio. It always begins 60 minutes before kick off and contains all this big England tunes and some singalong songs we all associate with football. If you can't wait until an hour before the game, you can listen to one of our previous England World Cup party shows here:

Victor Willis, the founding lead singer of disco legends Village People, has died at the age of 74 after what's been described as a short but aggressive illness. Willis was the unmistakable voice behind some of the biggest disco hits of all time, including YMCA, Macho Man, Go West and In the Navy. His family and the band have asked for privacy, as tributes continue to pour in from fans around the world. This afternoon on Canny Radio we will be playing some of the Village Peop

We are getting right behind England in the World Cup this summer! So much so, before every England game, we’re playing a whole hour of football anthems to get us all pumped up for it. As well as the obligatory ‘3 Lions’ we’ll get on a collection of the biggest songs chanted on the stands from Fat Les, Gala, Neil Diamond, Shakira and loads more. We’re singing for England! ENG-GER-LAND!!! And we’re doing it loud across Newcastle and Gateshead. Make sure you get Canny Radio on f

At last! We’ve been asked many times, but now we’re very pleased to announce that you can now listen to Canny Radio by saying ‘play Canny Radio’ to your smart speaker. It makes it even easier to enjoy belta music whilst keeping in the know about everything going on in Newcastle and Gateshead. A few of the team have had fun working out what is the best way to say ‘play Canny Radio’ and be understood by our devices. Some of us have instead been treated to music by Connie Franci

The Hoppings is back on Newcastle’s Town Moor, bringing ten days of thrills, family entertainment, food and fairground fun to the city. Widely regarded as Europe’s largest travelling funfair, the annual event returned on Friday, June 19, and will run until Sunday, June 28. Organisers say visitors can enjoy more than 400 rides and attractions, ranging from traditional fairground favourites to some of the biggest thrill rides on the travelling circuit. Among the headline attrac

Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to as part of an ongoing investigation into a reported rape in Newcastle. The incident was reported to have taken place on Thursday, February 5, after a woman spent the evening in Newcastle city centre. According to police, the woman, who is in her late teens, reported that she was raped at her home address by a man she had met earlier that night. The incident was later reported to officers, who launched an inves

Metro passengers across the North East are set to benefit from more frequent services from December as part of a major programme to improve the region’s public transport network. North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has confirmed that Metro services will run every 10 minutes on each line throughout weekday daytime hours from December 2026, increasing capacity and reducing waiting times for passengers. The new timetable, which will be introduced by Metro operator Nexus, will see si

The family of a teenager who died after being struck by a vehicle in Gateshead have paid tribute to their “beautiful baby”, saying they are “broken into a million pieces” following her death. Emergency services were called to Lobley Hill Road, near the junction with Schoolhouse Lane, at around 10.40pm on Friday, June 12, following reports of a collision. Northumbria Police said a 16-year-old girl, who can now be named as Jessica Metters, from Consett in County Durham, had bee

A major emergency services response was launched on Shields Road in Byker on Tuesday evening after reports of a serious incident involving a person being injured. A large police and emergency presence descended on the busy Newcastle street just before 7.30pm, with officers quickly putting a cordon in place. Several police vehicles remained behind the barrier overnight, and traffic monitoring cameras confirmed a continued police presence at the scene into the evening. Northumb

Police are appealing for help to find a missing man from Gateshead. Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for 50-year-old Jonathan, who was last seen at a family address in Gateshead on June 2. He is originally from the Consett area and also has links to Bishop Auckland. Jonathan is around five feet ten inches tall, of slim build, with dark brown shaved hair and a stubbly beard. He was last seen wearing a flat cap, a black tracksuit top with white stripes down the slee