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.
Dumfries and Galloway HandyVan helps prevent hundreds of falls by elderly people
dailyrecord.co.ukIt is estimated that hundreds of dangerous falls by elderly people have been prevented in Dumfries and Galloway thanks to a valuable community project.
A small repairs and home support service, known as the HandyVan, has been providing vital assistance to vulnerable and elderly residents across the region.
In the first nine months of 2022/23, the service has carried out a total of 1,637 repair and equipment fitting tasks, which include 723 listed as falls prevention, 731 for home security, 164 small repairs, and 19 minor adaptations.
The work was highlighted in council report, which states: “The delivery of this service is focused on the provision of minor adaptations and works to properties that promote independent living.
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