1802: The new and complete Newgate Calendar is now available, containing new and authentic accounts of the lives, adventures, last dying speeches and executions of the most notorious Malefactors who have suffered death at Newgate Gaol from the year 1700 until the present day -1802. Copies may be had from J. Tymbs of Worcester.

John Dickens and Benjamin Yates, barge owners, respectfully inform their friends and the public that they have just established Vessels for the purpose of conveying goods weekly to and from Stourport and Tewkesbury.

A small family of fortune and respectability in this city wishes for a Genteel Young Lady to act as companion, who would be treated as one of themselves. Write to A.Hill c/o the Printer of this Paper.

1902: The latest national census shows the population of the City of Worcester is 46,624 - 21,496 males and 25,128 females. This is an increase of more than 3,300 in the past 10 years.

A shocking fatality occurred at the level crossing near the Bransford Road Station on Thursday when a respectably-dressed man was knocking down by a passing train and killed. The scene of the accident was about half-a-mile from Malvern Link Station. The passenger train from Hereford was approaching the crossing at 9.30 a.m. and the man was spotted by the driver, but he had no time to pull up and the deceased was struck on the head. The train stopped within a short distance, and the guard found the man to be quite dead, his skull being so fractured as to cause his brain to protrude. He was Edwin Salter of Doris Villa, Vernon Park Estate, Malvern Road, Worcester.

1952: The Bishop of Worcester, Dr W.W Cash, has dedicated and officially opened the Bates Memorial Wards at Worcester Royal Infirmary. They are to the memory of the eminent surgeon Mr Tom Bates.

Worcestershire County Council is making a direct approach to the Minister of Transport urging that warning signs should be painted on the roads drawing motorists' attention to hazards such as schools and playing fields.

A chiropody service and a hair-dressing salon are to be provided soon for the patients of Powick Mental Hospital.

A severe shortage of bricks is holding up housing progress at Worcester, city councillors have been warned. The effect has been a sharp drop in the number of new homes being built in the city.