Big Brother contestant Stuart Hoskins will welcome people to Oxford's latest venue for blood donors -- at the town hall.

Mr Hoskins, of Murcott, near Bicester, was one of the contestants in last year's fly-on-the-wall reality TV show, and he will cut the red ribbon to open the first of many National Blood Service sessions in the High Street building.

The move to the town hall is designed to attract spontaneous donations from passers-by.

To celebrate the first session, from 2pm on Monday, donors will be offered coffee from Starbucks and chocolates from Thorntons.