Plans are under way to renovate The Cellar, the iconic music venue in Oxford, that was under threat of being redeveloped.

A petition to keep it open gathered more than 13,000 signatures and the application for the Frewin Court venue was officially withdrawn in October.

Previously known as The Corn Dolly and The Dolly, The Cellar has been run by the Hopkins family since the 1980s. Oxford bands such as Glass Animals (pictured), Foals, Stornoway and Young Knives graced its stage in the early part of their careers.

Tim Hopkins said: "I look forward to booking up 2018 with confidence.

"The outpouring of public support has re-galvanised my ambitions for the venue, and I'm really excited to see what the future at The Cellar holds for all of us."

Renovations at the venue will concentrate on the lighting, sound system, floor, branding, and bars.

The Fox and Hounds pub in Theale, Berkshire, has been voted Britain's most dog-friendly pub by the Dog Friendly Awards and the Dog Friendly Pub Awards.

The public has been asked to "be vigilant and keep an eye out" for a 17-year-old girl from Cowley who has gone missing.

Alex Willoughby was last seen in Verbena Way, Oxford, at about 21:00 on 14 November.

She was wearing a grey Adidas t-shirt and sweatshirt, blue ripped jeans, a knee-length green Parka coat and black and white Adidas trainers.

Thames Valley Police said she has links to Kent and may have used public transport in the last week.

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About £1.3m is set to be spent developing a plan to tackle a shortage of school places in Windsor and Maidenhead.

Models have suggested the district could need as many as 1,232 places per year group by 2032/33.

It's thought the shortfall could be met by expanding existing schools and creating five new school sites, along with extra special educational needs, and early years, places.

It's estimated this would cost about £277m and this evening the district council's cabinet will be asked to approve a move to spend £1.3m on a study to look at the plans in detail.

A woman who went missing from Weymouth last night has been found.

According to Dorset Police, Elizabeth Charlton is "safe and well".

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Council chiefs have committed to building 100,000 homes, external in exchange for more than £215m in government cash.

In yesterday's Budget speech, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced the deal which will see a major house-building project completed by 2031.

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Jack Morgan, now 103, survived the World War Two sinking of HMT Lancastria, which killed more than 4,000 people.

The 1940 disaster was covered up by the government amid fears it would harm war-time morale.

Mr Morgan, from Oxfordshire, was ordered never to speak of it, but to this day wonders what happened to his friend Jock.

With yesterday's budget, the BBC's financial and computer experts have put their heads together and come up with this handy budget impact calculator:

Dorset Police has issued an appeal to the public to locate Elizabeth Charlton, 47, from Weymouth

Since receiving a concern for welfare call at 22:26 yesterday officers have searched the town centre and coastline, with support from NPAS helicopter and coastguard.

Police said weather conditions were making searches "difficult".

Chief Insp Alan Setchell said: "We understand Elizabeth has been very upset recently and we are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare.

"If you have seen Elizabeth and or a woman matching her description, please contact Dorset Police urgently.

"I would also appeal directly to Elizabeth to get in touch with us to let us know you are safe."

Ms Carlton was last seen wearing a black jacket and trousers.

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Moderate coffee drinking is safe, and three to four cups a day may have some health benefits, according to a large review of previous studies, in the BMJ.

It found a lower risk of liver disease and some cancers, and a lower risk of dying from stroke - but the University of Southampton researchers could not prove coffee was the cause.

Too much coffee during pregnancy could be harmful, the review confirmed.

Experts said people should not start drinking coffee for health reasons or to prevent disease.

Researchers collected data on the impact of coffee on all aspects of the human body, taking into account more than 200 studies - most of which were observational.

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BBC Radio Berkshire newsreader

More than 300 homes and businesses in the centre of Reading are without power this morning.

Two separate underground faults led to the black out at 19:30 yesterday around Friar Street and Greyfriars Road, and it is affecting 311 Southern Electricity customers.

Generators have now been brought in and will restore power in stages.

Southern Electricity has apologised and says everyone will be reconnected by 12:00.

Welcome to South Live, where we'll be bringing you the latest updates from across the region until 18.00.

We'll have a weather update shortly, though things are looking a little quieter after the strong winds and heavy rain overnight.

Here's a garden fence that toppled in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, after the bad weather swept through.

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