• Support Wokingham Today
  • Get the print edition
  • Sign up for our daily newsletter
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Wokingham.Today
  • HOME
  • MY AREA
    • All
    • Arborfield
    • Barkham
    • Beech Hill
    • Binfield
    • Bracknell
    • Charvil
    • Crowthorne
    • Earley
    • Emmbrook
    • Finchampstead
    • Grazeley
    • Henley
    • Hurst
    • Lower Earley
    • Norreys
    • Reading
    • Remenham
    • Riseley
    • Shinfield
    • Sindlesham
    • Sonning
    • Spencers Wood
    • Swallowfield
    • Three Mile Cross
    • Twyford
    • Wargrave
    • Winnersh
    • Wokingham
    • Wokingham Without
    • Woodley
    • Woosehill
    • Yateley
    Liberal Democrats celebrating after the declaration earlier this morning. Pic: Andrew Batt.

    Clean sweep for Lib Dems

    Police Picture: Pixabay

    Woman sexually assaulted by teenager outside Morrisons in Bracknell

    Yuan Yang

    Local MP subjected to hate crime as ‘assassination’ comment removed

    Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay.

    Wokingham house prices up 4.6%

    Dr Stephen Burt from the Univeristy of Reading compares this year's spring weather with previous records. Picture: Tim Hill via Pixabay

    How warm and dry was this spring?

    Love From a Stranger, at Wokingham Theatre is a gloriously chilling ride. Pictures: Emma Merchant

    Love From A Stranger at Wokingham Theatre will thrill and chill

    Hurst Bowling Club, in an idyllic village setting, is England's second oldest club, and possibly its friendliest. Pictures: Emma Merchant

    Why ‘England’s friendliest bowling club’ needs a new clubhouse

    Police

    Arrest made after child sexually assaulted in Finchampstead

    Man robbed and assaulted by group of teenagers in Bracknell

  • SPORT
    • All
    • Binfield FC
    • Reading FC
    Todd Trosclair and Rob Couhig

    Reading FC chairman sends message to supporters

    Image by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay.

    World-class polo plans for borough

    Reading FC

    Reading FC legend announces international retirement

    Wokingham Town Football Club?s under-8 Leopards.

    New kit for Leopards

    Caversham AFC U18 Rovers

    Friendship and football – a winning combination as Caversham AFC U18 Rovers celebrate success

    Reading FC fans

    Reading FC chairman Couhig to invite fans to watch game in owner’s box

    Wargrave Sprint Triathlon

    Entries still open for Wargrave Sprint Triathlon 2025

    Joel Pereira

    Reading FC goalkeeper Joel Pereira ‘weighing up options’ ahead of summer transfer window

    Reading Football Club, Joe Jacobson

    ‘This club has tremendous potential’: Reading FC CEO speaks on transfer targets ahead of summer window

  • READING FC
  • COMMUNITY
    Liberal Democrats celebrating after the declaration earlier this morning. Pic: Andrew Batt.

    Clean sweep for Lib Dems

    Yuan Yang

    Local MP subjected to hate crime as ‘assassination’ comment removed

    Love From a Stranger, at Wokingham Theatre is a gloriously chilling ride. Pictures: Emma Merchant

    Love From A Stranger at Wokingham Theatre will thrill and chill

    Hurst Bowling Club, in an idyllic village setting, is England's second oldest club, and possibly its friendliest. Pictures: Emma Merchant

    Why ‘England’s friendliest bowling club’ needs a new clubhouse

    Cllr Lawley joined the council to celebrate the opening of the History Wall and Coronation orchard garden.

    Tributes paid to former Woodley mayor and borough leader

    Party in the Park on Saturday.

A balcony view.

    Get ready for Party in the Park

    Image by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay.

    World-class polo plans for borough

    The scene of the fly-tipping incident.

    Help identify fly-tippers in Bracknell

    CEO and founder Sally Russell says The Cowshed is a house of miracles. Picture: Emma Merchant

    The Cowshed thanks Wokingham United Charities

  • LIFESTYLE
    • All
    • Food
    • Health
    • Obituaries
    • People
    Hurst Bowling Club, in an idyllic village setting, is England's second oldest club, and possibly its friendliest. Pictures: Emma Merchant

    Why ‘England’s friendliest bowling club’ needs a new clubhouse

    Party in the Park on Saturday.

A balcony view.

    Get ready for Party in the Park

    Marvellous is a tribute act festival. Pic: WBC.

    A Marvellous tribute at Dinton

    Wokingham MP Clive Jones at last Wednesday's PMQs. Pic: BBC Parliament.

    MP reacts to RBH ‘massive shortfall’

    Whether people are planning a barbecue, camping trip or countryside hike, there are small steps they can take to prevent a fire from breaking out. Picture: RBFRS

    Help keep Berkshire’s countryside safe from fire this Summer

    Share Wokingham operates at locations across the borough, through the week, providing fresh groceries. Picture: courtesy of Share Wokingham.

    Struggling families can get help with groceries

    Wokingham MP Clive Jones Picture: Andrew Batt

    MP calls for action on ‘dangerous’ delays

    Mike's company, Kill A Watt, aims to help households cut down their energy bills and reduce their impact on the environment. PIcture: Dock8 via PIxabay

    Naturally Speaking

    Christen  Forster speaks about the explosion of life in Spring, and at Pentecost. Picture: Christen Forster

    Church Notes: Impossible things to believe?

  • WHAT’S ON
    • All
    • Arts
    • Entertainment

    RaW Sounds celebrates five years of championing local music

    Party in the Park on Saturday.

A balcony view.

    Get ready for Party in the Park

    Marvellous is a tribute act festival. Pic: WBC.

    A Marvellous tribute at Dinton

    Double Standards

    New play ‘Double Standards’ at South Streets Art Centre to explore hypocrisy in dating

    Wokingham Pride

    Could you help Wokingham Pride 2025?

    REVIEW: “Three Hens In A Boat” at The Watermill Theatre

    Siren RG1

    Siren RG1 to mark first anniversary with weekender celebration

    Wellington Farm Shop

    Wellington Farm Shop celebrates its 20th anniversary

    Two concerts in one day from Reading's APO. Picture: Pexels via Pixabay

    An orchestral event in Wokingham promises evening of drama and contrast

  • JOBS
  • ADVERTISE
  • CONTACT
No Result
View All Result
Wokingham.Today
No Result
View All Result
Home Featured

Wokingham’s Pubwatch scheme could return in bid to tackle anti-social behaviour in town centre

by Phil Creighton
March 31, 2022
in Featured, Politics, Wokingham
Wokingham Borough Council is taking action to try and resolve anti-social behaviour at night as people leave pubs in the town centre Picture: Jay Lamping from Pixabay

Wokingham Borough Council is taking action to try and resolve anti-social behaviour at night as people leave pubs in the town centre Picture: Jay Lamping from Pixabay

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

IT IS hoped Wokingham’s Pubwatch group will resume meetings soon, which will help tackle anti-social behaviour in Wokingham town centre.

Cllr Imogen Shepherd-Dubey, who is a borough councillor for Emmbrook and also Wokingham town council leader, said that late-night drinking had led to all kinds of problems including broken windows, smashed glasses and bottles, and loud behaviour that disturbed sleeping residents.

“This is blighting the lives of those who live, work and use the Town centre area, especially as the mess is still there in the morning,” she said during members question time during a meeting of the executive committee on Thursday, March 31.

“We are in desperate need of a solution that ensures that a few people do not make things so unpleasant for the many.”

She added that under the council’s new public protection partnership, which launches on Friday, April 1, the anti-social behaviour taskforce will only operate until 2am.

“Most of the alcohol related anti-social behaviour we see occurs after 3am, as the bars close and people are heading home,” she said. “We desperately need extra support in Wokingham Town – now – especially in the early hours at the weekend.”

Related posts

Reading FC chairman sends message to supporters

Clean sweep for Lib Dems

She wanted to know what the council was planning to do.

Cllr Bill Soane, executive member for neighbourhood and communities, said that anti-social behaviour had been discussed by the problem solving tasking group which was chaired by Thames Valley Police.

Actions planned include an operation to check licence standards in the town, while an unnamed “problematic” licence holder was being ordered to update their premises’ security measures, including CCTV.

Following visits to venues, it was agreed that door staff would stop customers from leaving with glasses and bottles, while it was hoped the pubwatch group would also resume soon.

Cllr Shepherd-Dubey’s suggestion of a late-night levy had been reviewed but rejected as not enough Wokingham town centre premises opened in the early hours.

“We anticipate that these actions will send a clear message to both the licensee and anybody thinking about behaving badly,” Cllr Soane said.

Responding, Cllr Shepherd-Dubey said: “The problem we have is not so much in the bars themselves, it’s when people leave. They’re going to look for taxis, they’re wandering around, they’re walking home.

“That’s generally when we have the problem.

“We want people to enjoy the town, but we need more support on the street as people leave (venues) and we need some controls.”

Cllr Soane said that the ASB teams would work until 2am “at the moment”, with the police in attendance, but “the times of the ASB team would be flexible”.

“We don’t even know whether we need 10 officers throughout the night or two at the moment, it’s very early stages … should there be a high demand that can be reviewed,” he said.

At this point, council leader John Halsall said that the Liberal Democrats had “voted against the repatriation of our antisocial behaviour (team)”. This was a reference to a council meeting where the opposition raised concerns about the plans to bring public protection partnership team away from a collaboration with West Berkshire and Bracknell Forest councils. The new in-house service starts on April 1.

“I think we’re going to find the sort of service we’re going to offer is going to be very beneficial to our residents,” Cllr Soane said.

Keep up to date by signing up for our daily newsletter

We don’t spam we only send our newsletter to people who have requested it.

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

Previous Post

Just why is the North Wokingham Distributor Road and Carnival Hub lit up when they are not currently open?

Next Post

Footpath will be closed to allow Henley Festival to take place in Wokingham borough

FOLLOW US

POPULAR THIS WEEK

Drag Artist Fonda Cox

Bracknell Pride host says concerns for stage name ‘taking away’ from point of event

June 2, 2025
Goalkeeping coach Tony Warner Picture: Luke Adams

Reading FC coach set to depart to join fellow League One side

May 31, 2025
Erleigh Cantors will be singing in a concert on Saturday. Picture: Foto-Rabe via Pixabay

Celebrate 35 years of music with an Earley concert of Sacred music

June 1, 2025
Yuan Yang

Local MP subjected to hate crime as ‘assassination’ comment removed

June 6, 2025
Government legislation now requires photographic I.D. for those voting in person at the upcoming local elections. Picture: Reading Borough Council

All you need to know ahead of Thursday’s elections

June 3, 2025
Walk The Walk thanks all its volunteers, who help to run its London and Scotland MoonWalks. Picture: Walk The Walk

Walk the Walk highlights supporters during National Volunteers’ Week

May 31, 2025

ABOUT US

Wokingham Today is dedicated to providing news online across the whole of the Borough of Wokingham. It is a Social Enterprise, existing to support the various communities in Wokingham Borough.

Wokingham.Today is a Social Enterprise and aims to ensure that everyone within the Borough has free access to independent and up-to-date news. However, providing this service is not without costs. If you are able to, please make a contribution to support our work.

CONTACT US

[email protected]

Keep up to date with our daily newsletter

We don’t spam we only send our newsletter to people that have subscribed

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

  • Support Us
  • Book Advertising
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Get the Print Edition
  • Sign up for our daily newsletter

The Wokingham Paper Ltd publications are regulated by IPSO – the Independent Press Standards Organisation.
If you have a complaint about a  The Wokingham Paper Ltd  publication in print or online, you should, in the first instance, contact the publication concerned, email: [email protected], or telephone: 0118 327 2662. If it is not resolved to your satisfaction, you should contact IPSO by telephone: 0300 123 2220, or visit its website: www.ipso.co.uk. Members of the public are welcome to contact IPSO at any time if they are not sure how to proceed, or need advice on how to frame a complaint.

No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • MY AREA
    • Arborfield
    • Barkham
    • Beech Hill
    • Binfield
    • Bracknell
    • Charvil
    • Crowthorne
    • Earley
    • Emmbrook
    • Finchampstead
    • Grazeley
    • Henley
    • Hurst
    • Lower Earley
    • Norreys
    • Reading
    • Remenham
  • COMMUNITY
  • LIFESTYLE
  • SPORT
  • READING FC
  • OBITUARIES
  • WHAT’S ON
  • JOBS
  • PHOTOS
  • ADVERTISE WITH US
  • CONTACT US
  • WHERE TO GET THE PRINT EDITION
  • SUPPORT US

© 2022 - The Wokingham Paper Ltd - All Right Reserved.