{"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":"Leicester’s Lost Trams and What Was Left Behind","slug":"leicester-s-lost-trams-and-what-was-left-behind","published_at":"2026-06-27T05:06:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/leicester-s-lost-trams-and-what-was-left-behind","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a9249ea5-f15e-48ea-8389-49beb8ecde01.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a9249ea5-f15e-48ea-8389-49beb8ecde01.mp3","summary":"Leicester once boasted a thriving tram network since the 1870s, carrying over 60 million passengers annually by 1919—yet it was dismantled after WWII, buried beneath the city. Experts now argue its removal was a costly mistake, crippling accessibility and urban connectivity. Though some recall trams as noisy and dirty, property specialists say the city’s heart would be far more vibrant today with that infrastructure intact. Remnants linger: Art Deco shelters repurposed as bus stops, a restored depot becoming a heritage site, and occasional track fragments unearthed during roadworks. Rebuilding the network today? Nearly impossible—modern roads and buildings block any feasible revival, leaving the city to mourn a transport legacy lost forever. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/87ff2407825d11ff","meta_description":"Leicester once boasted a thriving tram network since the 1870s, carrying over 60 million passengers annually by 1919—yet it was dismantled after WWII, bur…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":97,"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/leicester-s-lost-trams-and-what-was-left-behind/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/leicester-s-lost-trams-and-what-was-left-behind.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}