And, as ever, we’ve seen good times and bad.
It was the decade when brave Bradley Lowery broke our hearts, but raised our spirits with his amazing bravery and his touching friendship with Jermain Defoe.
We also welcomed the Tall Ships, royalty, and a visiting Doctor Who.
Home-grown young sport stars went all the way to the Olympics and Paralympics, while Tommy took up residence on the coastline.
Here are 12 of the most memorable images from a decade in Sunderland.
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