Araminta Plumptre

Araminta Plumptre is a student journalist at City University with a specific focus on her reporting beat, Finsbury Park. Araminta has by-lines at ELLE magazine and experience at The Daily Telegraph she is interested in arts and culture writing alongside international journalism.

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Cally revamp underway

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Story Street to be pedestrianised in plans to make the Cally Islington's second liveable neighbourhood

Local grocery shop provides a greener way to shop

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Refill Therapy, an Islington grocery shop, aims to reduce food waste by stocking ethically sourced refillable food.

“My brand is who I am”: In conversation with Tiana Esparon

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The fashion brand owner talks sustainability, womanhood and showing personality through crochet

Domestic abuse rises by 20 per cent in Islington

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Finsbury Park had the highest number of reported offences in Islington between February 2025 and February 2026, totalling 244.

Hundreds of households in Islington saved from homelessness this year

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Islington ranks in the top 5 per cent for addressing homelessness across England.

Behind the artistic collective aiming to revive Islington’s radical history

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Amy Rushton takes us through Cubitt Community Collective, a volunteer-led independent press gallery aiming to revive the radical history of Islington, who are currently working on their next issue.
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Finsbury Park: “A holiday destination for drug dealers”

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Finsbury Park is a “holiday destination for drug dealers” because of police and council inaction, say residents. 

Made to stop, forced to pay: Why Islington’s traffic is so slow

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Why the traffic in Islington is always so slow, so congested and so expensive?

Shifting gears on dockless bikes 

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Rental e-bike users in Islington will no longer be able to leave their bikes wherever they want and must use designated bays.  The council has...

Desperately seeking Sally Rooney?

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Well she wasn't at the Alternative Book Fair hosted by Islington Central Library last weekend. Sally Rooney is a pressing matter at this year’s...

Debrief with the Islington women’s handball team  

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The Ratitas, the women’s team at Islington Handball Club , emerged triumphant last Saturday, having beaten rivals Chelsea Handball Club 31-25.  Following their victory, the...

Bowled over: A night at Rowans Bowling League

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Rowans Tenpin Bowl, Finsbury Park, is an institution. Its late-night bowling and DJ nights have made it a hotspot on the weekends with people heading to the area from across London for a good night out. I, however, am here on a weeknight in my most slippery shoes.   
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Cally revamp underway

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