Prostate cancer comes under the spotlight this week as medical officials try to increase awareness of the condition.

The campaign is being backed by Neil Gilmour, chairman of the Adur, Arun and Worthing Primary Care Trust, who established a pilot scheme in the area aimed at making people more aware of the problem.

He set up The Prostate Cancer Charity, which sent information packs to 31 GP practices, pharmacies, sports centres, pubs, working men's clubs and hairdressers.

Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men, with 25,000 cases diagnosed in the UK each year.

The campaign opens in the Hearne Room of Littlehampton Museum on April 5.