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

MONDAY

* Church Of The Ascension, Penrith Road, Middlesbrough, 2.30pm-6.45pm

* Red Lion, 10 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, 2.30pm-7pm

* Ferryhill Leisure Centre, Lambton Road, Ferryhill, 2.45pm-7pm

TUESDAY

* The Glebe Centre, Durham Place, Murton, 2.45pm-7pm

WEDNESDAY

* Civic Hall, Medomsley Road, Consett, 2pm-7pm

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

THURSDAY, JUNE 9

* New Silksworth Junior School, Blind Lane, Sunderland, 3.30pm-7pm

* Teesdale Sports Centre, Strathmore Road, Barnard Castle, 2.15pm-7pm

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

FRIDAY, JUNE 10

* St Mary's Church Hall, Felling Bypass, Heworth, 2.30pm-7pm

* Community Centre, Cambrian Street, Jarrow, 2.30pm-7pm

* St Mary's Centre, Corporation Road, Middlesbrough, 2pm-6pm

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

* Town Hall, High Street, Spennymoor, 2.45pm-7pm

SUNDAY, JUNE 12

* Upper Hall, Richmond School, The Crescent, off The Avenue, Richmond, 1.30pm-5pm

Read more about the Lifeblood campaign here.