{"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’s Hidden Helpers | Edinburgh News","slug":"west-lothian-s-hidden-helpers-edinburgh-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T20:20:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/west-lothian-s-hidden-helpers-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/5f35f5a13c1adc23","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/07ea656a-80b4-43ed-b9ed-c33ec9a4152a.mp3","summary":"West Lothian’s Anti-Poverty service is revolutionizing support by bringing vital help directly to communities hardest hit—like Fauldhouse—where access to advice and resources has long been a struggle. Last year, their “Advice in Accessible Settings” project helped 314 people boost income by over $191,000 and slash $114,000 in debt. A new Unmet Need Dashboard uses data on school meals, clothing grants, and universal credit to spot gaps and target outreach. In Fauldhouse and Breich Valley alone, residents secured $2.5 million in benefits, saved $85,000 on energy, managed $1 million in debt, and received hundreds of emergency food and fuel vouchers. For those furthest from work, the Pathways Project offers personalized coaching to 657 economically inactive residents, helping them build financial stability—one step at a time. 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://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/09/west-lothians-anti-poverty-service-strengthening-ties-to-improve-lives/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/5f35f5a13c1adc23 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"West Lothian’s Anti-Poverty service is revolutionizing support by bringing vital help directly to communities hardest hit—like Fauldhouse—where access to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":121,"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-s-hidden-helpers-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-s-hidden-helpers-edinburgh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}