SHOCK in Emmerdale as this Village favourite makes a dramatic EXIT.

All changed at Emmerdale when Pete Barton says goodbye to the Dales. His friends are gathered to say goodbye as he makes the surprise decision to leave the Dales, and he even gets a hug from Cain Dingle. Next week, there's surprise getting to Emmerdale when town favorite Pete Barton takes the shocking decision to go away for brand spanking new pastures. Emmerdale fans have seen Pete struggle during the last weeks.Not only does he desire an outsider now, things are hotting up between ex Tracy Metcalfe and his colleague and ally Nate Robinson, but he's also been suffering from ghosts from his past.

With Pete now living and dealing at Wylies Farm, he's constantly reminded of the horrors his dad, James, was subjected. At the same time, he was being held captive there by Emmerdale fans will remember that deranged Emma held her husband hostage in 2016 after checking out about his fling with Moira and living within the same farm home is Being reminded of his family seems to possess struck a chord with Pete recently and he has even been seen visiting the graves of his dad James and also his brother Finn, who died within the village in 2017.And next week it seems the ghosts all become an excessive amount of for Pete and he decides to go away the village for a clean slate, leaving him When Leyla, Liv, and Matty all come to ascertain Pete goodbye, Sarah Sugden also arrives to ascertain him for the last time, confirming that their relationship is when deep as ever after goodbye as he has been a father figure for her.