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.

Today

Church of the Ascension, Penrith Road, Berwick Hills, Middlesbrough

2.30pm-6.45pm

Red Lion, 10 Front Street, Chester-le-Street

2.30pm-7pm

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

Tomorrow

Brotton Working Men's Club, Hutchinson Street, Brotton, Saltburn, 3pm-7pm

Wednesday

The Glebe Centre, Durham Place, Murton, 4pm-7pm

Nurses Recreation Hall, Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, 2pm-7pm

Thursday

Boldon Community Centre, New Road, Boldon Colliery

3pm-7pm

Town Hall, Raby Road, Hartlepool, 10am-7pm

Friday

Leisure Centre, High Street, Marske, 2.30pm-7pm

Sunday

St Hilds School, King Oswy Drive, Westview, Hartlepool

2pm-7pm

Read more about the Lifeblood campaign here.