KNUTSFORD is known to be one of the few safe towns in the north west.

It's idyllic setting and picturesque features makes Knutsford a place to be admired by tourists. But will this last?

On several occasions I have witnessed a large, brown, rogue rat scurrying from the marshy conditions of the moor, across to the nearby path into the view of the public.

It's destination is easy to establish: the nearby traces of litter.

Litter seems to be slowly creeping to its height and this large rat seems to be living the life of luxury.

Please, for the safety of our town, let's work collectively to bin our litter and keep this town a safe and clean community.

J Lomas Knutsford