A PETITION for a kebab van to continue trading in Wokingham has bolstered support from the local community, after it was announced the 'BBQ King' is battling the council for trading rights in the area.

BBQ King has been selling takeaway meals to Wokingham residents for about 30 years, however recent allegations of customers smoking cannabis, getting drunk and urinating in the Wokingham Youth Centre car park - the company's place of trading - has led to the council refusing to renew his street trading licence.

Business owner Mr Nursalson is currently appealing the refusal, and the news of his company's struggle has led to more than 1,400 signatures being acquired in the space of two days, petitioning to keep the Kebab van trading in Wokingham.

Alex Campbell, petition organiser, said: "The BBQ king has only days left until a Wokingham Council hearing goes ahead with the aim of stopping his trading license.

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"After 29 years, the BBQ King will likely have to close down unless the people of Wokingham show their support.

"Sign this petition, showing support for him to stay in his current location, or risk losing this asset forever.

"The BBQ King has fed us at times no one else would. He's even employed us when no one else would.

"Some say Mr Nursalson, A.K.A. the BBQ King, is the backbone of this town.

"Mr Nursalson has been trading from the Wokingham Youth and Community Centre car park since 2017,

after being being pushed back from his original spot by the borough council.

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"But last month, he was blocked from entering the site after a barrier was installed at the entrance.

"Next month, the Licensing and Appeals Hearings Sub Committee — which consists of Chris Bowring, Sarah Kerr — will review Mr Nursalson’s appeal.

"So please, in a time of great uncertainty, support him when he needs us more than ever by signing this petition."

To sign the petition, visit change.org/p/wokingham-licensing-and-appeals-hearings-sub-committee-chris-bowring-sarah-kerr-allow-bbq-king-to-continue-trading-in-wokingham.