{"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":"West Lothian Crackdown on Fly-Tipping | Edinburgh News","slug":"west-lothian-crackdown-on-fly-tipping-edinburgh-news","published_at":"2026-09-13T08:43:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/west-lothian-crackdown-on-fly-tipping-edinburgh-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/5c5c5c442c82810d","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2f42789e-7ae8-4e0e-b038-c22d3083af4a.mp3","summary":"West Lothian’s crackdown on illegal dumping is hitting hard—10,000 dollars in fines already doled out this year as the council arms itself with tech and community help to tackle the growing waste crisis. Surprisingly, it’s not just random dumpers: contractors hired for home projects are often the real culprits—and if you hire them, you could still be held responsible. With more reports and public involvement, officials are closing in, even as challenges remain with private land dumps and illegal camps. They’re reminding everyone: fly-tipping isn’t just ugly—it’s expensive and dangerous to wildlife. Always verify your waste haulers’ licenses and report anything suspicious. 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. Sources: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/west-lothian-has-issued-ps10000-worth-of-fines-to-fly-tippers-already-this-year-9030021 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/5c5c5c442c82810d Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"West Lothian’s crackdown on illegal dumping is hitting hard—10,000 dollars in fines already doled out this year as the council arms itself with tech and c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":83,"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/west-lothian-crackdown-on-fly-tipping-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/west-lothian-crackdown-on-fly-tipping-edinburgh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}