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Funny business

Julian Hall composes riseâ€™s indispensable Comedy Guide to south west London

rise people â€“ Elizabeth Knights-Ward

With her distinctive soulful sound, 22-year-old Elizabeth Knight-Ward (aka Lizzyspit) is fast gaining a loyal fan base and last month she released her first single Lauraâ€™s Diary

At home with... Nicholas Watson

Brixton-based Jungleberry is a website that offers unique and ethically-sourced Latin American jewellery and accessories. Julian Hall meets its creator

Reel thing

Will Lambethâ€™s Cinema Museum lose its lease? Rebecca Halverson goes behind the scenes to find out more

At home with... Carl Say

With its original brand of South African-influenced pizzas and pastas, Say Pasta is challenging the usual Italian dishes. Julian Hall meets the owner Carl Say at his new restaurant on Battersea Rise

At Home Withâ€¦Andrew Harding

Batterseaâ€™s Nature & Kind is a new company offering an online directory of eco-friendly, luxury accommodations and tour operators. Founder Andrew Harding explains to Julian Hall why eco-aware travellers shouldnâ€™t feel they have to compromise comfort for conscience

Alfresco training

Janey Holliday finds a gym thatâ€™s free, always open and practically empty â€“ itâ€™s the alfresco gym and itâ€™s right on your doorstep

Take it as read

A new south London literary initiative is spreading the word, offering a way to feed your brain while entertaining you on your commute. Karl Webster reports

Beauty spot

Vicky Smith quizzes four local experts about their winter beauty secrets

At home with... Naine Woodrow

Next year will see the 30th anniversary of North Street Potters. Naine Woodrow has been at the helm since the start and she tells Julian Hall how her shop has become such a long-standing and much-loved fixture in this enclave of Clapham Old Town

At home with... Aldo Zilli

Alistair Duncan speaks to Aldo Zilli, TV chef and owner of the Zilli restaurant group. The extrovert Italian chef spends his days preparing fish dishes in his Soho restaurants, but when he returns to Battersea, where he lives with his wife and two children, he loves nothing more than takeaway noodles

Meet the parents

Lucy Etherington goes back to school to learn parenting

Me Time

Jon Watt discovers that personal indulgence can be very addictive

At home with... Miles Ellingham

Northcote Road struck Miles Ellingham as the ideal location to open his up-market fashion boutique, Can i? Jack Mitchell discovers why

Big ideas

Jane McMorland Hunter shares planning tips for maximising the resources of a tiny garden

Turning heads

For 12 years Edwina Ibbotson has quietly been making sought-after hats for royalty and celebrities from her boutique workshop on Queenstown Road. Faye Marriott catches up with the milliner in a brief calm before race season starts

Breaking news

Preparing for the slopes isnâ€™t just about having the right gear, itâ€™s also about getting ready for the physical challange. Follow Janey Hollidayâ€™s guide to ski fitness and make the most of your holiday

Independent Schools Show 2008

Independent Schools Show, 31 Oct - 01 Nov 2008, Battersea Park London.

At home with... Patrick Rawson of Nine Schools

Importers and restorers of Chinese and Oriental antique furniture, Nine Schools is run by Patrick Rawson from a warehouse in Wandsworth Town. Julian Hall visits him to see what treasures lie inside

At home withâ€¦ Marietta Fox

SW11 is fast becoming the Knightsbridge of south London with new designer boutiques springing up all over the shop. Julian Hall meets the owner of Galleria Conti on Battersea Rise, one of the brightest new stars

At home with...Victoria Lloyd

Julian Hall visits fashion gem Lillidiva on Lavender Hill and discovers its creator, ex-Harrods buyer Victoria Lloyd, determined to create the perfect neighbourhood boutique

Material girl

Hetta Johnson, the design force behind some of the areas quirkiest drinking haunts, tells Victoria Purcell about her latest lofty project in Tooting

Spa guide

rise finds the best spas for every occasion

Laughing in the face of danger

The Dangerous Book for Boys has recently celebrated an extraordinary year in the top ten of the bestseller list. One of its authors Conn Iggulden talks to Jon Watt about the bookâ€™s incredible success and where it came from

At home with... Stuart Hopson Jones

Entrepreneur Stuart Hopson Jones talks to Allira Carroll about his passion for Brixton and why heâ€™s giving the area Dex, a private members bar and hotel for the music industry

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