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 Civil Hall, Derwentside District Council, Medomsley Road, Consett, 2pm-7pm.

Barracuda, Front Street, Chester-le-Street, 2.30pm-7pm.

Owton Manor Community Centre, Wynyard Road, Hartlepool, 2.30pm-7pm.

Tomorrow Methodist Church Hall, Bede Way, Peterlee, 10am-7pm.

Highcliffe Primary School, Hutton Lane, Guisborough, 3.30pm-7.30pm.

Thursday Community Centre, New Road, Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear, 2.45pm-6.45pm.

Town Hall, Raby Road, Hartlepool, 10am-7pm.

Friday Houghton Sports Centre (Welfare Hall), Station Road, Houghton-le-Spring, 1.45pm- 3.30pm/4.30pm-7pm.

Community Centre, Low Grange Avenue, Billingham, 2.30pm- 7pm.

Sunday St Hilds School, King Oswy Drive, Hartlepool, 2pm-5pm.