Olympic athletes light the way

Greg Rutherford switched on Regent Street's festive lights

Olympic athletes from our region have been in London switching on the Christmas lights.

Milton Keynes' long jumper Greg Rutherford and Essex gymnast Max Whitlock were among the thousands who travelled to Regent Street.

Speaking before the switch on, Greg revealed it wasn't the first time he'd switched on Christmas lights - but he admitted this occasion was on a slightly larger scale.