It seems property renovation projects rarely run smoothly — even for TV expert Sarah Beeny. Miss Beeny and her artist husband Graham Swift bought crumbling 97-room mansion Rise Hall in East Riding 10 years ago, but now the project is the subject of a planning storm. The ambitious restoration project had previously put off many buyers except the Property Ladder presenter. However, when...

Tim Henman has incurred the wrath of his neighbours by replacing a former cottage with a purpose-built gym. Despite a protest from his parish council, Henman had received planning permission from South Axon District Council to raze the former residence to the ground and build a gym there instead. Henman (37) who lives at Aston Tirrold near Didcot, is now...

Cheryl Cole has decided to take up residence in manager Will.i.am’s Hollywood home as she makes another bid to crack America. Apparently Cheryl (28), who recently landed her first cameo role in a Hollywood movie alongside Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez, is fed up with living out of suitcases at LA hotels. She plans to stay in a wing of Will’s...