{"podcast":{"title":"Edinburgh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","podcast_index_feed_id":7612011,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":417,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Edinburgh News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Edinburgh—from local news and business to culture, politics, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Edinburgh News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T10:21:32.938699+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011"},"episode":{"title":"Cobbled Lane Crisis in Edinburgh | Edinburgh News","slug":"cobbled-lane-crisis-in-edinburgh-edinburgh-news","published_at":"2026-07-02T13:09:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/cobbled-lane-crisis-in-edinburgh-edinburgh-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/76b808ef-ca26-427e-a478-a4bedc3e5e51.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/76b808ef-ca26-427e-a478-a4bedc3e5e51.mp3","summary":"Edinburgh’s elderly residents are trapped in a dangerous loop: a crumbling cobbled lane to their sheltered housing causes frequent falls, injuries, and daily struggles—yet no one’s stepping up to fix it. Hanover Housing patched a section last year, but residents say it made things worse. Mary Clair, 86, suffered a life-altering facial injury after slipping; Norman Watts, also in his 80s, now avoids the lane altogether. The council won’t act without permission from private owners, and officials call the path “fair condition”—despite the reality of broken bones and lost independence. A frustrated councilor calls it bureaucratic evasion, demanding a simple, safe path to essentials. This isn’t just about cobblestones—it’s about dignity, safety, and who’s really responsible when your home becomes a hazard. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a9cc51db3e06a77e","meta_description":"Edinburgh’s elderly residents are trapped in a dangerous loop: a crumbling cobbled lane to their sheltered housing causes frequent falls, injuries, and da…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/episodes/cobbled-lane-crisis-in-edinburgh-edinburgh-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/cobbled-lane-crisis-in-edinburgh-edinburgh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}