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

TODAY

Village Hall, Colburn Lane, Colburn, 2.30pm-7pm

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

Owton Manor Community Centre, Wynyard Road, Hartlepool, 2.30pm-7pm

TOMORROW

St Cuthbert's Church Centre, Market Place, Darlington

2pm-7pm

Elm Tree Social Club, Bishopton Road West, Stockton, 10am-7pm

WEDNESDAY

Wykeham Community Centre, Wykeham Court, Skelton-in-Cleveland, 2.30pm-7pm

THURSDAY

Elemore Community Centre, Brickgarth, Easington Lane, 2.45pm-7pm

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

FRIDAY

Town Hall, Market Place, Morpeth, 2pm-7.15pm

Friarage Hospital (Nurses Recreation Hall), Northallerton, 2pm-7pm