Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. She is known for narrative songs about her personal life, which have received widespread media coverage. At age 14, Swift became the youngest artist signed by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house and, at 15, she signed her first record deal.
Her 2006 eponymous debut album was the longest-charting album of the 2000s in the US. Its third single, "Our Song", made her the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a number-one song on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Swift's second album, Fearless, was released in 2008.
Buoyed by the pop crossover success of the singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", it became the US' best-selling album of 2009 and was certified diamond in the US. The album won four Grammy Awards, and Swift became the youngest Album of the Year winner.
Wigan town centre is 'a place of vibrancy and culture' thanks to new award
manchestereveningnews.co.ukWigan town centre has been hailed as a place of ‘vibrancy and culture’ after being awarded Purple Flag accreditation. This recognises excellence in the evening and night-time economy - a place that is diverse, vibrant, safe, attractive and welcoming.
During the full council meeting at Wigan Town Hall this week, Dane Anderton, lead member for district centres and the night-time economy, emphasised this success to the chamber and received rapturous applause from his peers.
He said: “The Purple Flag is a mark of confidence for our town centre. “As well as recognising the hard work that Wigan Council and our partners are doing to support a safe and thriving evening economy, it will help to raise the profile and improve the image of our town centre, increasing visitors and money spent locally. READ MORE: Evacuated residents hear bang from 'controlled explosion' after 'hand grenade' found “We were particularly commended in our application for our great partnership working and for our Safety of Women at Night initiatives.
We will be formally awarded our Purple Flag accreditation at an awards ceremony in October, after which we will explore whether there is scope to apply for Purple Flag for other areas within the Borough.” Areas that are awarded the Purple Flag have evidenced that they provide a vibrant and diverse mix of dining, entertainment and culture between 5pm and 5am, whilst ensuring and promoting the safety and wellbeing of visitors.
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