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

* St Aloysius' Centre, Argyle Street and Coquet Street, Hebburn, 2.30pm-7pm.

* The Red Lion, 10 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, 2.30pm-7pm.

* Ferryhill Leisure Centre, Lambton Road, Ferryhill, 2.45pm-7pm.

* Community Centre, Wynyard Road, Owton Manor, Hartlepool, 2.30pm-6.30pm.

Tuesday

* Brotton WMC, Hutchinson Street, Brotton, Saltburn, 3pm-7pm.

* Crook Central Methodist Church, Dawson Street, Crook, 3pm-7pm.

Wednesday

St Joseph's Parish Centre, Rutland Street, Sunderland, 2.30pm-7pm.

* Parochial Hall, Bow Street, Guisborough, 2.30pm-7pm.

* Nurses' Recreation Hall, Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, 2pm-7pm.

Thursday

* Methodist Church, Kells Lane and Old Durham Road, Sheriff Hill, 2.30pm-7pm.

* Washington Leisure Centre, The Conference Room, District 1, Washington, 2.30pm-7pm.

Friday

* Centre for the Community, 3 Robinson Street, South Shields, 2.30pm-7pm.

* St Mary's Centre, Corporation Road, Middlesbrough, 2pm-6pm.

* Methodist Church Hall, Neville Parade, Newton Aycliffe, 3pm-7pm.

Sunday

* Youth and Community Centre, Duncan Place, Loftus, 2pm-5pm.

* Upper Hall, Richmond School, The Crescent, off the Avenue, Richmond, 1.30pm-5pm.