{"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":"Pedestrian Paths Need Priority","slug":"pedestrian-paths-need-priority","published_at":"2026-06-01T05:05:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/pedestrian-paths-need-priority","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7cbc18d3-5fb7-428e-bd72-f7547ae8d876.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7cbc18d3-5fb7-428e-bd72-f7547ae8d876.mp3","summary":"Leicester City Council is rolling out a bold new plan to shut down streets near a primary school in Clarendon Park, aiming to shield kids from traffic and pollution—while shifting focus from bikes to pedestrians. With sidewalks choked by parked cars, cluttered bins, and tripping hazards like curbs and planters, even city centers like Granby Street struggle for walkability. After years of roadwork that often ignored foot traffic, residents are demanding a rethink: pedestrians deserve safer, smoother paths—because they’ve been using these streets long before cars and bikes took over. 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/1b235af504078686","meta_description":"Leicester City Council is rolling out a bold new plan to shut down streets near a primary school in Clarendon Park, aiming to shield kids from traffic and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"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/pedestrian-paths-need-priority/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/pedestrian-paths-need-priority.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}