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

Parish Hall, Newgate, Barnard Castle 2.15pm-7pm

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

The Assembly Rooms, Fenkle Street, Westgate Road, Newcastle 10am-4.30pm

Emmavale Hall, Main Street, Crawcrook 2.30pm-7pm

Tuesday

St Cuthbert's Church Centre, Market Place, Darlington

2pm-7pm

Masonic Hall, Albion Road, North Shields 10am-7pm

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

Deerness Valley Comprehensive, Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor 2.45pm-7pm

Wednesday

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

Scout Headquarters, Brierton Lane, Hartlepool 2.30pm-7pm

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

Thursday

YMCA, North View, Ashington 2.45pm-7pm

Community Centre, Low Grange Avenue, Billingham 3pm-7pm

Blackhall Community Association Centre, Hesleden Road, Blackhall Colliery 3pm-7pm

Boldon Community Centre, New Road, Boldon Colliery 3pm-7pm

Eastbourne Methodist Church Hall, Yarm Road, Darlington

3pm-7pm

Friday

Recreation Centre, Cass House Road, Hemlington 3pm-7pm

Community Centre Cambrian Street, Jarrow 2.30pm-7pm

Methodist Church Hall, Ewesley Road, Barnes, Sunderland 2.30pm-7pm

Read more about the Lifeblood campaign here.