The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit the Northern Spire in 2018The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit the Northern Spire in 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit the Northern Spire in 2018

A decade in Sunderland: a dozen defining photos from the last 10 years

It’s been a decade of change on Wearside.

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.