LIFESAVING blood donors have been honoured.
Donors who had clocked up at least 75 donations were invited to a three-course celebratory meal at Newcastle's Gosforth Park Hotel.
Among those receiving awards were Geoffrey Bromiley, of Durham City, Gordon Sanderson, of Chester-le-Street, Michael Pattison, of Beamish, Kevin Gibson, of Ouston, and Francis Clews, of Chester-le-Street.
They were thanked by Mike Livermore, of Newton Aycliffe, who three years ago received 24 units of blood after suffering a haemorrhage.
Laura Summers, of the National Blood Service, said: "These donors are particularly special and we need more people like them."
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