As part of The Northern Echo Lifeblood campaign, which aims to encourage people to give blood, here are details of forthcoming donor sessions in the region:

TODAY

* Vane Tempest Social Club, New Drive, Seaham, 2.45pm-7pm

* Methodist Church, High Street, Stokesley, 2.30pm-7pm

* United Reformed Church, Alma Street, Stockton, 2.30pm-7pm

TOMORROW

* Youth and community centre, Thorntree Road, Stockton, 3pm-7pm

* Rugby club, West Mills Playing Fields, Bridge Road, Bishop Auckland, 2.45pm-7pm

WEDNESDAY

* Dryden Centre, Evistones Road, Gateshead, 2.15pm-7pm

* All Saints' Church, Carr House Drive, Park Road, Sunderland, 1.45pm-3pm and 4pm-9pm

* St Michael's Centre (main hall and lounge), Edgar Street, Norton, 2.30pm-7pm

* Synthonia Club, Belasis Avenue, Billingham, 10am-3.30pm

THURSDAY

* Methodist Church, corner of Kells Lane and Old Durham Road, Gateshead, 2.30pm-7pm

* St John the Baptist Church, Perth Green, Simonside, Jarrow, 2.30pm-6.45pm

* St Cuthbert's Church Centre, Market Place, Darlington, 2pm-7pm

FRIDAY

* Masonic Hall, Albion Road, North Shields, 10am-7.30pm

* Washington Leisure Centre (conference room), District 1, 10am-7pm

* Leisure Centre, High Street, Marske, 2.30pm-7p