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:

Thursday

King James I College, South Church Road, Bishop Auckland 2.45pm-7pm

Friday

Community Centre, East Farm Terrace, Cramlington 2.30pm-7pm

St Mary's Centre, Corporation Road, Middlesbrough 2pm-6pm

Monday, November 15

Village Hall, Colburn Lane, Colburn, near Richmond 2.30pm-7pm

Three Tuns Hotel, The Elvet Suite, New Elvet, Durham 2,30pm-7pm

Community Centre, Wynyard Road, Owton Manor, Hartlepool 2.30pm-6.30pm

Tuesday, November 16

Elm Tree Social Club, Bishopton Road West, Stockton 10am-7pm

Read more about the Life Blood campaign here.