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

St Aloysius' Centre, corner of Argyle Street and Coquet Street, Hebburn, 2.30pm-7pm

Victory Club & Institute, Dene View, Burnopfield, 2.30pm-7pm

Community Association, Tyne Road, Stanley, 2pm-7pm

South Bank Mission, Normanby Road, Middlesbrough, 3pm-7pm

St Cuthbert's Social Club, Lumley Terrace, Chester-le-Street, 2.30pm-7pm

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

Tomorrow

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

St Joseph's Parish Centre, Birtley Lane, Birtley, 2.30pm-7pm

Fellowship Hall, West Street, Yarm, 2.30pm-7pm

Wednesday

Community Centre, Elsdon Avenue, Seaton Delaval,

2.30pm-7pm

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

Nurses' Recreation Hall, Friarage Hospital, Northallerton,

2pm-7pm

Thursday

Nunthorpe Methodist Church, Connaught Road, Middlesbrough, 2.30pm-7pm

Three Tuns Hotel, New Elvet, Durham City, 2pm-7pm

Friday

St Andrew's Church Hall, Whinbrooke, Leam Lane, Felling, 2.30pm-6.45pm

Houghton Sports Centre, Station Road, Houghton-le-Spring, 1.45pm-7pm

Eastlea Community Centre, Stockton Road, Seaham, 2.45pm-7pm

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

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

Sunday

Easington Colliery Primary School, Whickham Street, Easington Colliery, 2pm-5pm

Read more about the Lifeblood campaign here.