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

Community Centre, Sixth Pit, Fencehouses, 2.30pm-7pm

St Gabriel's Church, Allendale Road, Ormesby, Middlesbrough, 2.30pm-7pm

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

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

Tuesday

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

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

Seaton Carew Social Club, 36 Station Lane, Seaton Carew, 2.30pm-7pm

Wednesday

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

All Saints Church, Carr House Drive, Newton Hall, Durham, 2pm-7pm

Thursday

Civic Hall, Medomsley Road, Consett, 10am-7pm

Nunthorpe Methodist Church, Connaught Road, Middlesbrough 2pm-7pm

Friday

Houghton Sports Centre, Station Road, Houghton-le-Spring, 2.15pm-7pm

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

Monkseaton Hall Community Centre, Matlock Gardens, Wolviston Court, Billingham, 3pm-7pm

Read more about the Lifeblood campaign here.