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:

TUESDAY

* Recreation Centre, Cass House Road, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, 3pm-7pm

* Synthonia Club, Belasis Avenue, Billingham, 2.30pm-7pm

WEDNESDAY

* Civic Hall, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, 10am-7.30pm

* Friarage Hospital, Nurses Recreation Hall, Northallerton, 2pm-7pm

THURSDAY

* YMCA, North View, Ashington, Northumberland, 2pm-7.15pm

* Normanby Primary School, Flatts Lane, Middlesbrough, 3pm-7pm

* Eastbourne Methodist Church, Yarm Road, Darlington, 3pm-7pm

FRIDAY

* Houghton Sports Centre (Welfare Hall), Station Road, Houghton-le-Spring, 1.45pm-3pm and 4pm-9pm

* Washington Leisure Centre (The Conference Room), District 1, Washington, 2.30pm-7pm

* Trinity Centre, James Street, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, 3pm-7pm

* St Hilda's Church Hall, Mersey Road, Redcar, 3pm-7pm

SUNDAY

* Torch Centre, Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, 1.45pm-5pm