BLOOD donations are being held in the Flixton, Sale and Stretford areas throughout December and support would be appreciated in helping raise awareness.

Details are as follows: St. Matthew’s Hall, Chapel Lane, Stretford M32 9AJ on Monday December 16, 1.15pm-3:15pm and 5pm-7.30pm.

Sale Football Club, Heywood Road, Sale M33 2WB on Thursday December 19, 1.15pm-3:30pm and 5.15pm-7.30pm.

John Alker Memorial Hall, Flixton Road, Urmston M41 6QY on Saturday December 28, 10am-12.30pm and 2pm-4pm.

To make an appointment to donate or to find out more information on giving blood, call 0300 123 23 23 or via www.blood.co.uk