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:

Monday

Community Centre, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough

2pm-6.15pm

Three Tuns Hotel, The Elvet Suite, New Elvet, Durham 2.30pm-7pm

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

Tuesday

Methodist Church Hall, Bede Way, Peterlee 10am-7pm

St Thomas' Church Hall, Gurney Street, New Marske

2.30pm-7pm

Social Club, 36 Station Lane, Seaton Carew 2.30pm-7pm

Wednesday

St Chad's Church Hall, Emerson Avenue, Middlesbrough

3pm-7pm

St Saints' Church, Carr House Drive, Newton Hall, Durham 2pm-7pm

St Michael's Centre, Edgar Street, Norton 2.30pm-7pm

Thursday

St Nicholas Church Hall, Willow Avenue, Gateshead

2.15pm-7pm

Baptist Tabernacle Hall, corner of Horsley Vale and Marsden Road, South Shields 3pm-7pm

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

Community College, Elwick View, Trimdon Village 2.45pm-7pm

Friday

Sports Centre, Station Road, Houghton-le-Spring 2.15pm-7pm

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

Read more about the Lifeblood campaign here.