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

* Methodist Church Hall, Carmel Road, South Mowden, Darlington, 3pm-7pm

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

* Baptist Tabernacle Hall Centre, Horsley Vale and Marsden Road, South Shields, 3pm-7pm

Friday

* Houghton Sports Centre, Station Road, Houghton-Le-Spring, 10am-1pm

* James Finnegan Hall, Fabian Road, Middlesbrough, 10am-1pm

Wednesday, December 29

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

* St Chad's Church Hall, Emerson Avenue, Middlesbrough, 3pm-7pm

Read more about the Life Blood campaign here.