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:

Tuesday

* Three Tuns Hotel, The Elvet Suite, New Elvet, Durham (central), 2pm-7pm

* St Cuthbert's Church Hall, Church Road, Billingham, 2.30pm-7pm

Wednesday

* Chuter Ede Education Centre, Galsworthy Road, South Shields, 2.30pm-7pm

Thursday

* Boldon Community Centre, New Road, Boldon Colliery, Boldon, 2.45pm-7.45pm

* Nunthorpe Methodist Church, Connaught Road, Nunthorpe, 2.30pm-7pm.

* Community College, Elwick View, Trimdon, Trimdon Village, 2.45pm-7pm

Friday

* Washington Leisure Centre, The Conference Room District 1, Washington, 10am-7pm.

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

Sunday

* Upper Hall, Richmond School, The Crescent, off the Avenue, Richmond, 1.30pm-5pm

* Youth and Community Centre, 53 Darlington Road, Stockton (Hartburn), 2pm-5pm

Monday

* Healthy Living Centre, The Square, Guidepost, Bedlington (central), 2.30pm-7pm

* Action and Enterprise Centre, Thorndale Road, Sunderland (Thorney), 2.30pm-7pm

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

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

Read more about the Lifeblood campaign here.