{"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 Votes for New Kids Home Amid Backlash | Leicester News","slug":"council-votes-for-new-kids-home-amid-backlash-leicester-news","published_at":"2026-07-06T16:45:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/council-votes-for-new-kids-home-amid-backlash-leicester-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/144fa907-77be-4495-9e2e-3fc89c285d2f.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/144fa907-77be-4495-9e2e-3fc89c285d2f.mp3","summary":"Leicester City Council just greenlit a new children’s home on Raywell Road, despite fierce neighborhood opposition and the city already having more than enough capacity—122 spots for just 100 kids. Councillor Kitterick warned this move could strain local services and hinted at hidden financial motives, pointing to the steep $384,000 cost per child and cheaper housing elsewhere. Planning chief Grant Butterworth insisted finances don’t sway decisions, but Kitterick challenged that stance. The social care team defended the applicant, praising their experience. With eight votes in favor and three against, the controversial home moves forward. 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/8ff232e473bde1e0","meta_description":"Leicester City Council just greenlit a new children’s home on Raywell Road, despite fierce neighborhood opposition and the city already having more than e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"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-votes-for-new-kids-home-amid-backlash-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-votes-for-new-kids-home-amid-backlash-leicester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}