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

Community Association, Tyne Road, Stanley, 2pm-7pm

Community Centre Sixth Pit, Fencehouses, Houghton-le-Spring, 2.30pm-7pm

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

TOMORROW

Methodist Church Hall, Coldwell Street, Felling, Gateshead,

2.30pm-7pm

Three Tuns Hotel (The Elvet Suite), New Elvet, Durham,

2pm-3.30pm and 4.30pm-7pm

WEDNESDAY

Cockerton Club, Woodland Road, Darlington, 3pm-7pm

Darlington (North), Harrogate Hill Methodist Church, Lowson Street, Darlington, 3pm-7pm

Town Hall, Raby Road, Hartlepool, 10am-7pm

THURSDAY

Community Centre, Hesleden Road, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, 3pm-7pm

FRIDAY

Community Centre (Main Hall and Dining Room), Newbiggin Lane, Front Street, Lanchester

2.15pm-7pm

Community Centre, Mount View Terrace, Stocksfield, 2.30pm-7pm

St Anne's Church Hall, Half Fields Road, Blaydon, 2.30pm-7pm

Kiora Hall Youth & Community Centre, Ragpath Lane, Stockton 2pm-6pm

SUNDAY

Croft First School, William Street, Blyth, Northumberland,

10.30am-1pm & 2.30pm-4.30pm

Youth & Community Centre, 53 Darlington Road, Stockton

2pm-5pm