{"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":"Markfield’s Big Housing Decision | Leicester News","slug":"markfield-s-big-housing-decision-leicester-news","published_at":"2026-07-23T16:41:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/markfield-s-big-housing-decision-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/113f14deae9571e8","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/716d9c27-7f67-4b14-800a-738dba93da19.mp3","summary":"Markfield’s future hangs in the balance as the council prepares to decide on 67 new homes—despite fierce local opposition. Developers tout 40% affordable housing and community benefits, but residents fear overcrowding, strain on healthcare, loss of countryside views, and damage to wildlife. With 26 objections and concerns from longtime residents and even a retired councilor, the decision next week could reshape this Leicestershire village forever. 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/113f14deae9571e8","meta_description":"Markfield’s future hangs in the balance as the council prepares to decide on 67 new homes—despite fierce local opposition. Developers tout 40% affordable…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":84,"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/markfield-s-big-housing-decision-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/markfield-s-big-housing-decision-leicester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}