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:

TODAY

* Community Association, Tyne Road, Stanley, 2pm-7pm

* Community Centre, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, 2pm-6.15pm

TOMORROW

* Redcar URC, Hall Station Road, Redcar, 2.30pm-7pm

* St Cuthbert's Church Centre, Market Place, Darlington, 2pm-7pm

Wednesday

* Cockerton Club, Woodland Road, Darlington, 3pm-7pm

THURSDAY

* Eastbourne Methodist Church Hall, Yarm Road, Darlington, 3pm-7pm

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

Friday

* Methodist Church Hall, Main Street, Shildon, 2.30pm-7pm

* Community Centre, The Causeway, Billingham, 2.30pm-7pm

Read more about the Lifeblood campaign here.