{"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":"HGVs Still Rolling Through Melton | Leicester News","slug":"hgvs-still-rolling-through-melton-leicester-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T05:20:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/hgvs-still-rolling-through-melton-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/66bc0c7bdcdd34f0","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/75f6778f-057c-4263-bb0d-0ecd2b5225c0.mp3","summary":"Big trucks are still thundering through Melton’s residential streets despite a brand-new $131 million bypass opening just months ago. Residents on Burton Road are exhausted by the constant noise and danger, blaming stubborn drivers who ignore the new route — even as signs point the way. National Highways’ overnight A1 resurfacing caused the initial diversion, but now signage is updated — yet drivers still seem stuck in old habits. One resident says some drivers get aggressive when confronted, and he’s calling for police enforcement of the 7.5-tonne weight limit. Leicestershire Police are stepping in to talk to HGV drivers and gather data to find lasting solutions — while the council watches, hoping drivers will finally follow the signs. 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/66bc0c7bdcdd34f0","meta_description":"Big trucks are still thundering through Melton’s residential streets despite a brand-new $131 million bypass opening just months ago. Residents on Burton…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"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/hgvs-still-rolling-through-melton-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/hgvs-still-rolling-through-melton-leicester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}