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:

Monday

* St Aloysius' Centre, corner of Argyle Street and Coquet Street, Hebburn, 2.30pm-7pm

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

* Community Hall, Haresfield Way, Ingleby Barwick, 2.30pm-6.45pm

TUESDAY

* Dormans Club, Oxford Road, Middlesbrough, 3pm-7pm

* St Thomas' Church Hall, Gurney Street, New Marske, 2.30pm-7pm

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

Wednesday

* Burn Park Methodist Church, Burn Park Road, Sunderland, 2.30pm-7pm

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

* Community Centre, Durham Lane, Eaglescliffe, 2.30pm-7pm

Thursday

* St Margaret's URC Hall, Prince Edward Road, Marsden, 2.30pm-7pm

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

Friday

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

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

* Town Hall, High Street, Spennymoor, 2.45pm-7pm

* Community Centre, Front Street, Pelton 2.30pm-6.15pm

Sunday, July 31

* Primary School Hall, Whickham Street, Easington Colliery, 2pm-5pm

* Youth and Community Centre, Darlington Road, Stockton, 2pm-5pm

Read more about the Lifeblood campaign here.