Berkshire weekly round-up: 17 February - 23 February 2024

The protest took place in the 16th minute of Tuesday night's League One fixture

The story of thousands of Reading Football Clubs fans protesting against the club's owner was among our most read this week in Berkshire.

A variety of local issues were featured on the BBC News website, BBC Radio Berkshire and South Today.

We have picked five stories to keep you up to date.

Nightclub licence suspended after cocaine discovery

The venue said it would conduct staff training to address concerns

A nightclub has had its licence suspended after evidence of cocaine was discovered at the venue.

Gun Street Garden in Reading will not be allowed to sell alcohol or play late-night music for two months following a council licensing meeting.

A report revealed cocaine and oxycodone was found when police officers swabbed toilet cubicles and sinks in December.

The venue said it would conduct staff training and introduce additional operating measures to address concerns.

Reading and Port Vale fans unite in red card protest

Former Reading owner Sir John Madejski (right) also joined the protest

Thousands of Reading FC fans have staged a protest against the club's Chinese owner Dai Yongge.

Port Vale FC fans joined in by holding up red cards, calling for tougher regulations on club owners, during their League One match on 20 February.

Former Reading owner Sir John Madejski also joined the protest.

Big wheel to boost tourism in Royal town - council

In 2007, a larger Ferris wheel was installed for the summer at Alexandra Gardens

A large observation wheel near Windsor Castle will help keep tourists in the town for longer, a council has said.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead has approved the installation of the attraction in Alexandra Gardens.

It said the wheel was a "fantastic way" to keep tourists in the town, as many only stay for a few hours.

The 35m-high (115ft) wheel will open in the town from the end of March for six months.

Thousands raised for stab victim's hospital bill

Mr Thompson is now in a medically induced coma after sustaining a serious injury to his head in the attack

The mother of a man left in a critical condition after being stabbed while visiting the UK has raised thousands of pounds to pay his hospital bill.

Barbados national Tharel Thompson was attacked at a bar in Reading.

His mother, Yvonne, flew over to be with her son and has been fundraising to cover the cost of his care because the 28-year-old was not insured.

Thousands travelling miles for eye surgery - trust

Cataract surgery is carried out in Reading, Newbury and Windsor

Thousands of people could be travelling long distances for cataract surgery unnecessarily, according to a hospital trust.

Clinicians at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust said they had seen a significant decline in referrals for the eye procedure in the past year.

The organisation is concerned patients are turning to unfamiliar healthcare providers after being told that local NHS units have long waiting lists.

But it said this was incorrect.