RUSSIANS beware – a nightmare neighbour who put residents through a “reign of terror” has returned to her motherland.

Alexandra ‘Al’ Capone has caused outrage in Worthing after painting her 140-year-old former lifeboat house home a garish shade of pink.

Earlier this year she was slapped with an anti-social behaviour order after drunkenly abusing neighbours and blasting loud music at late-night parties But, according to a friend, the controversial character is a “good girl” and has now left the country to “sort herself out”.

The 40-year-old is believed to have links to Russian royalty.

She was originally known as Olga Alexandrovna Woolnough, sharing the first two names with a Russian Grand Duchess and sister of Tsar Nicholas II, who died in exile in 1960.

Her three-bed property in Marine Parade, Worthing, is now being looked after by friend Jordann Harlow, a self-employed builder, who plans to repaint it the house.

Mr Harlow, 21, told The Argus: “People don’t know a lot about Alex.

“She went through quite a big divorce, her mum was murdered and her dad and best friend died.

“It all sent her a bit funny.

“She’s an interesting character, but she’s been hanging about with street drinkers and druggies who try to take advantage of her because she has a bit of money. But she’s a good girl.

"She’s going back to Russia to sort herself out.

“We’re going to restore the place back to its former glory. It’s beautiful, but just needs looking after.

“We have loads of people taking pictures of the house at the moment so I was thinking about publishing a new book, like one that’s in the house at the moment, documenting its history and how it was ruined and then turned back into a lovely place.

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As part of the renovation, the floor tiles, balcony, doors and rotting wood in the windows will be replaced.

The lifeboat house is not listed so Worthing Borough Council could not act when Ms Capone painted it pink.

Mr Harlow added: “It’s mad that it’s not listed. I’ll be looking into that so it can be preserved for the future. I want English Heritage to get involved in the house too.

“We’re going to have a big open day when it’s completely redecorated, with cakes and lots of drink and invitations for the public to come and have a look at it. It should be brilliant.

“On the front wall I’d like a big brass plaque about the house and its history – a time line starting from the 1890s when it was built and its story since then.

“I want Alex to come back in a few years when she’s ready and for her to be proud of it.

“People should know she’s a good person, she just needs a bit of help.”