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Officers to sue over inquiry
Wednesday 30 May 2012
A chief constable and his deputy who were arrested as part of a corruption investigation began legal proceedings yesterday against three other police forces and the boss of the National Crime Agency (NCA).
Round-up: Patel leads the way for in-form Bears
Monday 28 May 2012
Jeetan Patel's four wickets helped Warwickshire make it three wins from three Clydesdale Bank 40 Group C games with an easy eight-wicket victory over Northamptonshire yesterday.
County Championship round-up: Clarke cameo sinks Surrey to send Warwickshire clear at top
Sunday 27 May 2012
Without a Championship century since 2009, Tim Ambrose experienced personal frustration mixed with the compensatory satisfaction of a match-winning performance as Warwickshire completed a five-wicket win over Surrey at The Oval to move into a15-point lead in the First Division.
Round-up: Ambrose has the Bears sitting pretty
Saturday 26 May 2012
Warwickshire need only 41 on the final morning at The Oval to complete a win that will give them a 15-point lead at the top of the First Division, with a fourth victory in six matches.
County Championship round-up: Compton misses chance to emulate Hick
Friday 25 May 2012
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County Championship round-up: Durham held up as Compton heads towards 1,000 runs
Thursday 24 May 2012
Durham's attempt to lift themselves off the bottom of the First Division and record their first win of the Championship season was thwarted by a spirited Somerset side on the second day at Taunton.
Ian Bell finally banishes Ajmal's desert spells
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Batsman puts his winter spin difficulties against Pakistan behind him to suggest he is ready for a glorious summer
Horton's century steers Lancs to face-saving draw
Sunday 20 May 2012
Warwickshire 557-6 Lancashire 197 & 343-5 (Match drawn)
Horton delays prospect of defeat for champions
Saturday 19 May 2012
Warwickshire 557-6 dec Lancashire 197 & 122-3
Ian Bell: Matches can still be won and lost when it's raining
Thursday 17 May 2012
It is strange to think that in 12 days' time we will have completed a third of our Test matches for the summer. We've got three Tests against West Indies, the first of which was due to begin at Lord's today, and then three against South Africa later in the summer.
Ian Bell: Cruel summer climes mean cuts are more crucial than drives
Thursday 17 May 2012
View From the Middle: I had a poor winter with the bat but I have not lost confidence in my ability
Detective defends detention of fire service managers in investigation into firefighters' death
Tuesday 15 May 2012
The detective in charge of an inquiry into the deaths of four firefighters in a warehouse blaze has defended a decision to hold three fire service managers in custody overnight during questioning.
Village in shock after man and a child die in River Avon boat tragedy
Sunday 13 May 2012
The deaths of a man and child in a river tragedy have left a village in shock.
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