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:

Monday

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

Richard Hind Site, Yarm Road, Stockton. 3pm-7pm

Community Centre, Wynyard Road, Owton Manor, Hartlepool

2.30pm-6.30pm

Tuesday

St Cuthbert's Church Centre, Market Place, Darlington

2pm-7pm

Elm Tree Social Club, Bishopton Road West, Stockton

10am-7pm

Wednesday

Burn Park Meth Church, Burn Park Road, Sunderland

2.30pm-7pm

Village Hall, Belborough Lane, Hutton Rudby. 3pm-7pm

Fyndoune Community College, Findon Hall, Sacriston

2.30pm-7pm

Thursday

Dryden Centre, Elvistones Road, Gateshead

2.15pm-7pm

Community Association, Black Road, Ryhope. 3pm-7pm

Teesdale Sports Centre, Strathmore Road, Barnard Castle. 2.15pm-7pm

Community Centre, Low Grange Avenue, Billingham. 3pm-7pm

Friday

Methodist Church Hall, Ewesley Road, Barnes, Sunderland.

2.30pm-7pm

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

St Barnabas Church Hall, St Barnabas Road, Middlesbrough

3pm-6.45pm

Read more about the Lifeblood campaign here.