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:

THURSDAY

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

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

* Nunthorpe Methodist Church, Connaught Road, Middlesbrough, 2pm-7pm

FRIDAY

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

* Methodist Church Hall, Neville Parade, Newton Aycliffe, 3pm-7pm

* Leisure Centre, High Street, Spennymoor, 2.45pm-6.45pm

SUNDAY

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

MONDAY

* Community Centre, Langdon Square, Coulby Newham, 3pm-7pm

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

* Vane Tempest Social Club, New Drive, Seaham, 2.45pm-7pm

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22

* St Cuthbert's Church Centre, Market Place, Darlington, 2pm-7pm

* URC Hall, Station Road, Redcar, 2.30pm-7pm

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23

* Parochial Church, Guisborough Road, Great Ayton, 2.30pm-7pm

* Parochial Hall, Bow Street, Guisborough, 2.30pm-7pm

Read more about the Life Blood campaign here.