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

* Village Hall, Belbrough Lane, Hutton Rudby, 2.30pm to 7pm

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

* Village Hall, Colburn Lane, Colburn, 2.30pm to 7pm

tomorrow

* St Catherine's Community Centre, Market Place, Crook, 3pm to 7pm

* The Red Lion, 10 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, 2.30pm to 7pm

Wednesday

* Loftus West Road Social Club, West Road, Loftus, 2.30pm to 7pm

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

Thursday

* Elemore Community Centre, Brickgarth, Easington Lane, 2.45pm to 7pm

* Town Hall, Raby Road, Hartlepool, 10am to 7pm

Friday

* Recreation Centre, Cass House Road, Hemlington, 3pm to 7pm

* Centre for the Community, 3 Robinson Street, South Shields, 2.30pm to 7pm