England manager Roger Utleylooking very excited. (Photopress)

Twickenham's festive fun got underway on Friday night as Englandrugby union manager Roger Uttley turned on the Christmas lights. Also tocome: Santa arrives in King Street at 5pm on Monday, December 14, a Frenchmarket will move into Church Street on December 18 and 19 with late-nightshopping on Thursday evenings. Richmond hosts its 16th Victorian eveningat 8pm on Friday.

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