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

Layfield Primary School, Everingham Road, Yarm 2.30pm-7pm

Friday

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Newhouse Road, Esh Winning 2.45pm-7pm

Community Centre, Newbiggin Lane, Front Street, Lanchester 2.45pm-7pm

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

Sunday, December 19

Primary Scholl Hall, Whickham Street, Easington Colliery

2pm-5pm

Youth and Community Centre, 53 Darlington Road, Stockton 2pm-7pm

Monday, December 20

Community Association, Tyne Road, Stanley 2pm-7pm

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

Youth and Community Centre, Birkhall Road, Middlesbrough 3pm-7pm

Tuesday, December 21

Leisure Centre, Alexandra Road, Gateshead 2.15pm-7pm

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

Elm Tree Social Club, Bishopton Road West, Stockton 10am-7pm

Wednesday, December 22

Community Centre, Durham Lane, Eaglescliffe 2,30pm-7pm

Read more about the Life Blood campaign here.