THE team from a popular zoo are "devastated" following the death of Rosie the Humboldt penguin - who was thought to be the oldest of her kind in the world.

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• A SUPERMARKET giant's plans for illuminated advertising roughly the same area as football goalposts at one of its York stores have been refused.

  City of York Council planning officers turned down a planning application from Lidl for a sign next to the carpark at its supermarket in James Street.

• The dualling of the York Outer Ring Road could be staggered to allow time to find new funding, a report outlining options to address a £110 million shortfall has stated.

  A City of York Council report stated the project including dualling the road between the A19 and Little Hopgrove roundabout could still be achieved if its delivery is carefully phased.

• A man has been arrested in connection with a police incident which happened in the city centre on June 3.

  A North Yorkshire Police spokeperson said: "Robert Elkes, aged 30, was arrested on June 5 and has been remanded in custody to appear at York Magistrates' Court today (June 6) charged with wounding with intent and possessing a knife."

• A MAN has been stabbed in a York suburb.

  North Yorkshire Police say they are investigating a stabbing in Baker Street in Clifton, a terrace off Shipton Street and near Burton Stone Lane.

• JUGGLERS, fire eaters and stilt-walkers will form part of a festival set to bring a historic York street to life next weekend.

  The Flowers and Flames Festival returns on Sunday June 15- Father’s Day- organised by the Goodramgate Traders Association, promises a day packed with thrilling performances, family-friendly activities, and captivating competitions.

• ONE of York’s most unique hotels and restaurants is turning 40 this year.

  The Sidings Hotel and Restaurant at Shipton-by-Beningborough was founded in 1985 by railway enthusiast Bert Gemmell.

• A POPULAR retailer has opened its doors on a new location in York today (June 5).

  Bosses at discount retailer The Works say they have had their eye on a location for ‘some time’ now. The 1,700 sq ft store is in the former EE unit at Monks Cross - in between Regatta and Pizza Hut – and will be the fourth store in the city for the retailer.

• Work to develop York’s Coney Street and open the area up to the nearby riverside is due to start in the coming months, a director of the group behind the plans has said.

  Speaking to The Press, Max Reeves, development director at the Helmsley Group, said the York-based company is aiming to start work at the site in September.