THE Knutsfordian has come over all Weirdstone of Brisingamen as the fallout from the Tatton Park BeWILDerwood planning decision mixes with news of the planned Mistletoe Markets for Knutsford’s Heaths.

Cheshire author Alan Garner’s take on the legend of The Wizard of Alderley Edge has enthralled young and old for more than 50 years.

The story revolves around a king and his sleeping knights who rest beneath Alderley Edge, waiting for the day when they must awake to save the land.

The organisers of the Mistletoe Markets have awoken the huge behemoth which has gently slumbered around the Heaths for many years.

These knights, Knutsfordians of long-standing, live in the properties which will be directly affected by the markets.

These are people who are the lifeblood of the town – shopping locally, supporting local businesses, running local businesses, volunteering with local charities, etc.

People who have been overlooked by the market organisers who have concentrated their charm appeal on the town centre clique which believes it has influence when in fact it has none.

Now these sleeping knights have been awoken, The Knutsfordian predicts a lively Battle of the Heath 2014.

What Knutsfordians need now is another set of knights to wake up and save Knutsford from Tatton Park.

Speaking against the BeWILDerwood proposals to Cheshire East’s strategic planning meeting, Tory town councillor Mike Houghton said: “The supposed economic benefits to Tatton are very much to the disadvantage of Knutsford. BeWILDerwood restricts Knutsford’s freedom of movement, economy, health and wellbeing.”

BeWILDerwood will ‘cost’ the Cheshire East taxpayer upwards of £6.75 million, What will Knutsford get in return? Nothing.

What have our three Tory councillors done to protect our town? Nothing. Indeed Olivia Hunter went out of her way to speak in favour of the development.

Mobberley Clr Jamie Macrae spoke in favour of the development, Clrs Steve Wilkinson and George Walton arranged for substitutes to attend strategic planning.

Nobody wanted the BeWILDerwood development in Tatton Park bar Tory councillors. Why were the views of Knutsfordians ignored by Cheshire East Council?

What else is planned for Tatton Park which will further harm Knutsford’s freedom of movement, economy, health and wellbeing?

- PS Knutsford Town Council has decreased the precept for 2014/15 even though Knutsfordians will be paying some 40 per cent more than we did in 2013/14.

The Knutsfordian can be found banging his head against a brick wall.

- PPS The Knutsfordian trusts Knutsfordians will turn out en masse to help the Friends of the Heath and Cheshire Wildlife Trust with its litter pick on Sunday between 11am and 1pm.