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Britain’s Best Cake winner from Northampton believes ‘consistency and creativity’ are key to his success

The winner of Britain’s Best Cake Competition believes it is his “consistency and creativity” that have contributed to his success in Northampton for more than three years. Ryan Grigg runs Pat-a-Cake Man from Pineham, which specialises in bespoke celebration cakes for every occasion including birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and corporate events.
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Michael Thompson: Friend says alleged murder victim was ‘happiest’ she has ever seen her with new partner

A friend of the alleged murder victim says the 43-year-old was the “happiest” she has ever seen her with her new partner, the court heard on Wednesday, June 3. 55-year-old Michael Thompson, of Pinewood Road, pleaded not guilty to the rape and murder of 43-year-old Kimberley Thompson – who was found dead at a home in Pinewood Road on August 9, 2025.
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Michael Thompson: First paramedic to arrive at alleged murder scene saw no signs CPR had been carried out

The court heard that the first paramedic to arrive at the alleged murder scene saw no signs that CPR had been carried out by the defendant on Kimberley Thompson. 55-year-old Michael Thompson, of Pinewood Road, pleaded not guilty to the rape and murder of 43-year-old Kimberley Thompson – who was found dead at a home in Pinewood Road on August 9, 2025.
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Michael Thompson: ‘He said it was his right to have sex with her because he’d put up with her for so many years’

A friend and work colleague of the alleged murder victim told the court the defendant “said it was his right to have sex with her because he’d put up with her for so many years”. 55-year-old Michael Thompson, of Pinewood Road, pleaded not guilty to the rape and murder of 43-year-old Kimberley Thompson – who was found dead at a home in Pinewood Road on August 9, 2025.
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Michael Thompson: Friend tells jury of Kim’s injuries to arm, eyes, nose, jaw and ankle

A friend of Kimberley Thompson’s told the jury of injuries to her arm, eyes, nose, jaw and ankle, which the 43-year-old said were down to basketball, falling or tripping. 55-year-old Michael Thompson, of Pinewood Road, pleaded not guilty to the rape and murder of 43-year-old Kimberley Thompson – who was found dead at a home in Pinewood Road on August 9, 2025.
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I love Northampton businesses – here’s three I’ll be supporting for the first time this spring and summer

I truly believe the wide variety of innovative businesses in this town are what make it so special, and here are three I will be supporting for the first time this spring and summer. Although it is important to remain loyal to the independents you have been long-term customers of, no bad can come from visiting other ventures and adding them to your repertoire.
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Michael Thompson trial: 18-year-old bereaved daughter describes mother as ‘best friend’ and ‘my person’

The 18-year-old bereaved daughter of Kimberley Thompson described her mother as her “best friend” and “my person” during a police interview following her passing, the court heard. Fifty-five-year-old Michael Thompson, of Pinewood Road, pleaded not guilty to the rape and murder of 43-year-old Kimberley Thompson – who was found dead at a home in Pinewood Road on August 9, 2025.
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Michael Thompson: Court heard final messages between alleged murder victim and new partner ended ‘miss you’

The court heard that the final messages exchanged between Kimberley Thompson and her new partner ended “miss you” in the hours before her alleged murder. Kimberley’s ex-partner Michael Thompson, aged 55, of Pinewood Road, pleaded not guilty to the rape and murder of the 43-year-old – who was found dead at a home in Pinewood Road on August 9, 2025.
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Michael Thompson: Alleged murder victim’s school friend says Kim went from ‘full of life’ to ‘skinny and frail’

A school friend said alleged murder victim Kimberley Thompson went from “full of life” to “very skinny and frail-looking”, the jury were told. Fifty-five-year-old Michael Thompson, of Pinewood Road, pleaded not guilty to the rape and murder of 43-year-old Kimberley Thompson – who was found dead at a home in Pinewood Road on August 9, 2025.
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Michael Thompson: Sister of alleged murder victim recalls defendant telling her to ‘have a good day’ before finding out

The older sister of the 43-year-old woman allegedly killed by her ex-partner has recalled that the defendant told her to “have a good day” during a call on the day of the incident, before finding out her sibling had passed away. Michael Thompson, of Pinewood Road, pleaded not guilty to the rape and murder of 43-year-old Kimberley Thompson – who was found dead at a home in Pinewood Road on August 9, 2025.
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