As part of The Northern Echo's campaign to encourage more people to give blood, here is a list of forthcoming donor sessions:

Today

Chadca Centre, Hanover Close, Chapel House

2.15pm-7pm

St Francis Scout Centre, Cragside, Newcastle

2.15pm-7pm

Methodist Church Hall, Ewesley Road, Sunderland 2.30pm-7pm

St Hilda's Church Hall, Mersey Road, Redcar

3pm-7pm

Leisure Centre, High Street, Spennymoor

2.45pm-6.45pm

Sunday

Community Centre, Vine Street, Wallsend

1pm-4.30pm

Community Centre, East Farm Terrace, Cramlington

1pm-4pm

Monday

Shiremoor Community Centre, Stanton Road, Shiremoor 1.30pm-7pm

Methodist Schoolroom, Westgate, Haltwhistle

2.30pm-7pm

Community Association, Tyne Road, Stanley

2pm-7pm

Ferryhill Leisure Centre, Lambton Road, Ferryhill 2.45pm-7pm

United Reformed Church, Alma Street, Stockton

2.30pm-7pm

Victory Hall, Dalston

2.30pm-7pm

Tuesday

Civic Hall, Regent Farm Road, Gosforth

10am-7pm

Methodist Church Hall, Bede Way, Peterlee

10am-7pm

Dormans Club, Oxford Road, Middlesbrough

3pm-7pm

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