{"podcast":{"title":"Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","podcast_index_feed_id":7589499,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-henderson-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-henderson-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":765,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Leicester News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Leicester—from local news and business to culture, sports, 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. Leicester News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T08:17:43.360143+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499"},"episode":{"title":"Council Blocks Ten-Bedroom HMO Near School | Leicester News","slug":"council-blocks-ten-bedroom-hmo-near-school-leicester-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T05:33:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/council-blocks-ten-bedroom-hmo-near-school-leicester-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/f1abab65e0beff62","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fd8c2589-1672-4d9f-901b-fa32e867bec3.mp3","summary":"Melton Borough Council has rejected plans to convert an office building into a ten-bedroom House of Multiple Occupation, calling it a “recipe for disaster” after heated debate. Residents raised alarms over parking shortages and the site’s proximity to a primary school, with over twenty objections. Though council officers argued there was little legal basis to block the application, committee members voted to refuse it due to cramped communal spaces, minimal outdoor areas, and the mismatch between residents and parking. Applicant Adrian Roberts, who didn’t attend the meeting, now has six months to appeal the decision. 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/f1abab65e0beff62","meta_description":"Melton Borough Council has rejected plans to convert an office building into a ten-bedroom House of Multiple Occupation, calling it a “recipe for disaster…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/episodes/council-blocks-ten-bedroom-hmo-near-school-leicester-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/council-blocks-ten-bedroom-hmo-near-school-leicester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}