As part of The Northern Echo lifeblood campaign, which aims to encourage people to give blood, here are details of forthcoming donor sessions in the region:

TODAY

Leisure Centre, High Street, Marske, Redcar. 10am-4pm

Richmond School (Upper Hall), The Crescent off The Avenue, Richmond. 10.30am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-4pm

United Reformed Church, Alma Street, Stockton. 10am-4pm

TOMORROW

St Cuthbert's Church Centre, Market Place, Darlington. 2pm-3.30pm & 4.30pm-7pm

Fellowship Hall, West Street, Yarm. 10am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-4.30pm

WEDNESDAY

All Saints Church, Carr House Drive, Newton Hall, Durham.

1.45pm-3.30pm & 4.30pm/7pm

St Michael's Centre (Main hall and lounge), Edgar Street, Norton. 2.30pm-7pm

THURSDAY

South Tyneside District Hospital (Physiotherapy Gym), Harton Lane, South Shields, 10am-4.30pm

YMCA, North View, Ashington, Northumberland. 2pm-7.15pm

Eastbourne Methodist Church, Yarm Road, Darlington. 3pm-7pm

FRIDAY

Community Centre, Langdon Square, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough. 10am-12.30pm & 2pm-4pm

SUNDAY

Community Centre, Haresfield Way, Ingleby Barwick, Stockton.

2pm-6pm