February 8, 2026

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Making the headlines this week…

In this week’s paper…

World Cup winners West Auckland Town face an uncertain future unless more volunteers and sponsors come forward

We’ve full coverage of how towns and villages across Teesdale will mark the centenary of the end of the First World War

The Queen has thanked a dale village for residents’ efforts to remember her ‘much-loved’ great uncle

The firm which supplied fireworks for Barnard Castle’s display has apologised for sending the wrong ones

We’ve a picture special from last weekend’s Dales Pony society winer foal show

There’s a report and pictures from the Middleton-in-Teesdale Chrysanthemum and Vegetable Show

In sport, the return of striker Adam Burnicle helped West Auckland Town FC through to the next round of the FA Vase, plus athletics, sport awards, shooting, rugby and our full results service

In business, a dale brewery has opened up its tap room to the public

We’ve five pages of events and what’s on details

Plus… family announcements, letters, community news and lots more. All in this week’s paper