A Killingworth man has spoken about how lucky he was to find out he had prostate cancer - as he only insisted his GP gave him a test having watched rugby star Kenny Logan talk about the illness on TV.

I was asked to enter the consultant’s room. He looked very solemn. He met my eyes and although he half-smiled, I sensed a trace of pity. A nurse sat quietly in the corner. In a low voice, the doctor ...