{"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":"Leicestershire’s 11,000 Homes Plan Under Scrutiny | Leicester News","slug":"leicestershire-s-11-000-homes-plan-under-scrutiny-leicester-news","published_at":"2026-07-02T05:21:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/leicestershire-s-11-000-homes-plan-under-scrutiny-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/ffab1d4b-1f92-4b07-8c33-5a9d75b16dc0.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ffab1d4b-1f92-4b07-8c33-5a9d75b16dc0.mp3","summary":"Leicestershire is set to build over 11,000 new homes in 17 years — but not without controversy. After a major council vote, a six-week public consultation begins, giving locals a chance to weigh in on where and how these developments unfold. While officials say the plan is essential to meet a projected 659 homes per year and includes space for warehouses and businesses, critics argue it’s too rigid, driven by national policy rather than local needs, and may overestimate demand. Despite pushback, the council is moving forward with community drop-in events and online resources to gather feedback before submitting the plan to government for final approval — all in a bid to balance growth with community protection. 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/ba78b73405d0f69a","meta_description":"Leicestershire is set to build over 11,000 new homes in 17 years — but not without controversy. After a major council vote, a six-week public consultation…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":109,"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/leicestershire-s-11-000-homes-plan-under-scrutiny-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/leicestershire-s-11-000-homes-plan-under-scrutiny-leicester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}