He’s been a Hollywood hotshot who’s mixed with some of the biggest names on the planet… but even James Corden isn’t above getting into trouble with his local council over the bins.
The Gavin & Stacey star has laid down paving slabs outside his £11.5 million North London mansion so he has somewhere to store his bins.
But neighbours and preservation groups slammed the work as ‘unsightly’ and ‘detrimental to the character and appearance’ of the conservation area.
The comedian’s team claimed it was merely ‘minor landscaping’, but Camden Council sided with the complainers and ordered him to dig it all up by January 6 – else face the legal action of a formal enforcement notice.
In a damning seven-page report, officials ordered Corden to ‘completely remove the area of hard landscaping’ and ‘make good any resulting damage’.
Even his attempt to placate critics by planting four new trees fell flat – locals complained they’re too close together to thrive, while two mature acer trees are now at risk due to the paving.
The Gavin & Stacey star has laid down paving slabs outside his £11.5 million North London mansion so he has somewhere to store his bins
Neighbours and preservation groups slammed the work as ‘unsightly’ (stock image)
These are not the only stones causing Corden grief. Campaigners in Jersey are demanding the return of a 5,000-year-old stone circle from his Oxfordshire estate.
The ancient druid temple was given to the home’s former owner in 1788, but the Channel Island wants them back.
Corden has said he’d be happy to help but UK heritage bosses don’t want them moved.
Hugh Bonneville’s brush with Bond was not as suave as he hoped.
The actor signed on to Tomorrow Never Dies in 1997 dreaming of ‘three weeks in Thailand,’ only to end up spending ‘two days in Portsmouth’ as he filmed his small role as a naval officer.
Iris is Sadie’s Law-kalike!
Iris Law’s latest transformation had me doing a double take.
The nepo-stunner, 25, has swapped her bleached blonde locks for a dark bob, becoming the double of her actress mum, Sadie Frost.
The nepo-stunner, 25, has swapped her bleached blonde locks for a dark bob, becoming the double of her actress mum, Sadie Frost
Her glamour will be captured on a Re-Edition magazine cover, but off-set, a hot-water bottle showed she’s all about comfort.
Emma’s taking a punt on pal Malala
Next time you’re in Oxford, keep an eye on the River Cherwell, as you might spot Emma Watson and Malala Yousafzai, punting past.
The pair, who both came to prominence as schoolgirls, have been friends since meeting in 2015 and plan to take to the water together.
‘I’ve never been in a boat with Malala,’ said Harry Potter star Emma. ‘But that’s something we should do… I’m actually a mean punter.’
‘We’ve met in Oxford many times,’ added the Nobel winner. ‘We just love the cafes.’
Well, if it floats their boat…
As rumours swirl that Gary Lineker may be heading to Netflix, I can reveal the former BBC golden boy was spotted enjoying a long, boozy lunch with Sky News presenter, Yalda Hakim.
The pair were locked in conversation for more than four hours at Town Restaurant in Central London, which begs the question: Was Yalda trying to lure him over to Sky instead?
With the former Match of The Day host’s possible new job presenting coverage of the 2027 women’s World Cup for streaming giant Netflix still up in the air, Gary could be vying for a surprise transfer window twist. Watch this space!
Sienna, Lily and a school for toyboys?
Lily Allen, 40, and Sienna Miller, 43, are both smitten with dashing 28-year-olds, but here’s the twist: their toyboy beaus have been best friends since school.
Jonah Freud, Lily’s new flame, and Ms Allen, 40, pictured together at a party in Marylebone
Jonah Freud, Lily’s new flame and nephew of late painter Lucian, and Oli Green, Sienna’s long-term love, ‘have been thick as thieves since their days at St Paul’s,’ I’m told.
‘You’ll spot them with their arty crowd at whichever West London haunt is hot that week.’
Spotted
Alan Carr loitering outside Liberty, perhaps shopping for a new wardrobe now that he’s shed his Traitors cloak.
Fellow Traitors contestant Joe Marler proving he’s still Faithful, at least to his shorts, by braving the chill in bare legs in Oval.
Downton Abbey stars Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary) and Laura Carmichael (Lady Edith) breaking bread in Pimlico.
Gordon Ramsay escaping the family feud with a Sunday stroll on Wandsworth Common.
