1801: Notice is hereby given that there will be held a Market, toll-free, every Friday in the Borough of Droitwich for all manner of cattle, sheep, pigs, grain of all kinds, butter, cheese, poultry and fruit. Every exertion will be used by the Magistrates to protect the frequenters thereof from insult in all legal concerns.

The expectation at Dunkirk of a visit from Admiral Lord Nelson has induced the French commanding officer at that port to chain all the vessels of his flotilla to the shore instead of sending them on the project of invading England.

1901: New Iron Warehouse at the top of Newport Street, Worcester - Bradley and Company inform their friends and the public that they have opened a warehouse for all kinds of bar, fire rod and sheet iron where merchants, ironmongers, smiths etc may be supplied on the best terms.

The successful man is nearly always the well-dressed man, but a poor umbrella will kill the most expensive suit. However, one of our special "Defiance" umbrellas (only 10/6d) will add lustre and polish to the tailor's art. Try one at J.T Howarth and Co., 83 High Street, Worcester.

The Worcester Board of Guardians has agreed to increase the salary of the Tramp Master at the Worcester Workhouse from £25 to £30 a year as he is said now to be working 17 hours a day.

The multi-millionaire Andrew Carnegie has told reporters that the secret of happiness is "a good conscience and a good digestion."

1951: Malvern traders are complaining that their town is "too drab, too dull and too dingy," particularly at night. They want Malvern Urban District Council to do more to decorate the town and to illuminate it at night "so it might be seen from as far away as Worcester." The traders feel these steps are vital to attract more conferences and holiday visitors to Malvern.

Five hundred dancers attending the Worcestershire Amateur Ballroom Dancing Championships at the Malvern Winter Gardens gave a great ovation to Mr and Mrs G. Fletcher of Worcester when it was announced they had succeeded in winning the coveted title of Ballroom Champions of Worcestershire.

The Raven Hotel at Droitwich is arranging weekend dinner dances from 8 p.m. to 11.30 p.m in the New Windsor Room. Evening dress is essential, and the price is 12/6d including dinner.