{"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":369,"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":"2026-09-18T10:17:55.105303+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499"},"episode":{"title":"Great Glen Housing Plan Blocked by Traffic Concerns | Leicester News","slug":"great-glen-housing-plan-blocked-by-traffic-concerns-leicester-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T00:42:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/great-glen-housing-plan-blocked-by-traffic-concerns-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/5f505f9696e46237","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fbd32f0a-61f6-4bee-9a71-4c4521134283.mp3","summary":"David Wilson Homes’ plan to build 180 homes on 50.1 acres in Great Glen hit a roadblock when local councillors voted 7-1 against it, citing crippling traffic concerns — especially with the A6 already jammed and new national rules now forcing the Ministry of Housing to review any rejected scheme over 150 homes. Developers claimed sustainability, but locals fear government override and warn of worsening congestion. The battle between housing needs and infrastructure realities continues, leaving this project in limbo. 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.bbc.com/news/articles/c65y72z5qw7ro More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/5f505f9696e46237 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"David Wilson Homes’ plan to build 180 homes on 50.1 acres in Great Glen hit a roadblock when local councillors voted 7-1 against it, citing crippling traf…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"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/great-glen-housing-plan-blocked-by-traffic-concerns-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/great-glen-housing-plan-blocked-by-traffic-concerns-leicester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}