1801: Burglary and Robbery: On Wednesday night, the dwelling house of the Rev J. Stillingfleet of Knightwick was broke open and entered by some person or persons, at present unknown, by forcing the bars and glass out of the pantry window.

The items stolen include three silver table spoons, two shovel salt spoons, one mustard spoon, the silver tops from five cruets, a wine strainer, an iron cork screw, two round servants hats, a shaving box, two razors, a gardener's knife and a prayer book. As this robbery is supposed to be done by two or three people, several footsteps having been traced from the premises, any person making a discovery of the offender or offenders shall upon conviction receive Five Guineas Reward by making application to the Rev Stillingfleet, Sir William Addington at the Public Office, Bow Street, London, or to Mr John Baker, Police Officer of Worcester. It is humbly hoped that silversmiths and pawnbrokers will pay proper attention to these stolen articles and, if offered them, will give immediate notice to the Police Officer.

1901: The Earl of Essex was thrown at a hedge, kicked by a horse and severely stunned during a meet of the Worcestershire Hounds at Hanbury near Droitwich. He is a guest of the Earl of Dudley at Witley Court where he is recuperating.

The Worcester Tramway Company was fined £2 with costs at the City Magistrates Court for the ill-treatment of a tram horse by working it in an unfit condition. Witnesses told how the horse had been seen in great pain with sores on its shoulder, these being rubbed by harnesses.

The greatest novelties in Christmas presents are available from Ebenezer Baylis and Sons at 22 The Cross, Worcester. They include brass and copper gongs, trays, vases, candlesticks, match holders, blotters and inkstands.

1951: A blazing log fire in the great stone hearth of the main hall greeted the 400 guests who attended the Worcestershire Hunt Ball at Westwood near Droitwich, by kind permission of Mr Harvey Oliver.

At Dudley Hippodrome all next week Peter Brough and Archie Andrews in Educating Archie" with Tony Hancock, Hattie Jacques, Ronald Chesney and Peter Madden.