1803: Thomas Rankin, who was convicted at our last Assizes of murder at Pershore, has received a pardon on condition of his serving in a regiment abroad. He was on Friday marched from our County Gaol for the Isle of Wight to be conveyed to the regiment.

R. Gill of No. 17 Causeway, Turkey (today, Tybridge Street), Worcester begs leave to inform the nobility, gentry and public that he has been induced by the recommendation of numerous and respectable friends in Worcester and its neighbourhood to set up in the business of appraiser and auctioneer. He has served a regular apprenticeship with a person of the first respectability and experience.

A private letter from Madrid states that the rumours of a war between France and England has filled every part of Spain with anxiety and despondence.

1903: The presence of the King is anticipated at the performance of the Dream of Gerontius which will take place at the new Roman Catholic Cathedral at Westminster on June 6 when Dr Edward Elgar will himself conduct the oratorio.

"Disgusting Drunk" - Alfred Price (32), labourer of Rose Cottage, Martley Road, Worcester, was fined 10s., or 14 days prison in default, at the City Police Court for being drunk and incapable in Hylton Road. P.C Gough said that at 10 minutes after midnight, defendant was lying across the pavement with his trousers about his feet. He had been 11 times before the court for various offences.

Worcester Amateur Dramatic Society gave an entertainment at the Theatre Royal on Sunday in aid of the fund to provide a memorial to those who lost their lives in the South African War.

Malvern District Council is seeking to borrow £17,000 for electric lighting for the town and to build a refuse destructor on the site of the old gas works in Madresfield Road.

1953: British Railways has immediate vacancies in and around Worcester for men, preferably under 40 years, seeking a career, to train as shunters, signalmen, signal and telegraph personnel, or maintenance staff. A course of training will be provided with 12 days holiday with pay and generous travelling concessions.

Of the 16 runners in the last race at the Clifton-on-Teme Point-to-Point Meeting, only four finished, the remainder depositing their riders on various parts of the course. Four riders were injured, and the scene looked more like Aintree on Grand National Day than a country race meeting.

Every Ombersley person over 70 years of age is to receive a 7/6d voucher from the village Coronation celebrations committee. This is because most are unlikely to be able to take advantage of a trip to the seaside.