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:

TOMORROW

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

* Methodist Church Hall, The Avenue, Linthorpe, 2pm-7pm

Friday

* Community Centre, The Causeway, Billingham, 2.30pm-7pm

* Community Centre, East Farm Terrace, Cramlington, 2.30pm-7pm

* Leisure Centre, High Street, Marske, 2.30pm-7pm

* Methodist Church Hall, Main Street, Shildon, 2.30pm-7pm

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

Monday

* Parish Hall, Newgate, Barnard Castle, 2.45pm-7pm

* New Durham and District Workingmen's Club, Mill Lane, Durham, 2.45pm-7pm

* St Gabriel's Church, Allendale Road, Ormesby, Middlesbrough, 2.30pm-7pm

Tuesday

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

* Leisure Centre, Alexandra Road, Gateshead, 2.3pm-7pm

* Highcliffe Primary School, Hutton Lane, Guisborough, 3.30pm-7.30pm

Wednesday, January 12

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