{"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":"Massive New Housing Plan in Leicestershire | Leicester News","slug":"massive-new-housing-plan-in-leicestershire-leicester-news","published_at":"2026-07-06T09:15:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/massive-new-housing-plan-in-leicestershire-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/13697e60-b55e-4e0d-8b0a-d5c1220e7738.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/13697e60-b55e-4e0d-8b0a-d5c1220e7738.mp3","summary":"A massive 825-home development is set to transform farmland west of New Lubbesthorpe in Leicestershire, with Hallam Land Ltd proposing a full community hub including a new primary school, sports fields, shops, and 25% affordable housing — plus homes tailored for older residents. Designed to tackle regional housing shortages and boost Leicester’s capacity, the plan envisions a sustainable, inclusive neighborhood where living, learning, and recreation converge. The Blaby District Council is now reviewing the application — a decision that could reshape the area’s future. 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/3ad6b2e947d12bf7","meta_description":"A massive 825-home development is set to transform farmland west of New Lubbesthorpe in Leicestershire, with Hallam Land Ltd proposing a full community hu…","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/massive-new-housing-plan-in-leicestershire-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/massive-new-housing-plan-in-leicestershire-leicester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}