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:

* King James I College, South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, 2.45pm-7pm

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

* Youth and Community Centre, Beechwood Road, Lanehouse, Thornaby, 2pm-6pm

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

FRIDAY

* St Hilda's Church Hall, Mersey Road, Redcar, 3pm-7pm

MONDAY

* Workingmen's Club, Haughton Green, Darlington, 3pm-7pm

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

* Community Centre, Wynyard Road, Owton Manor, Hartlepool, 2.30pm-6.30pm

* Community Centre, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, 2pm-8.15pm

TUESDAY

* Methodist Church Hall, Station Road, Consett, 3pm-7pm

* Crook Central Methodist Church, Dawson Street, Crook, 3pm-7pm

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15

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

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

Read more about the Life Blood campaign here.