{"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":369,"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":"2026-09-18T10:17:55.105303+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499"},"episode":{"title":"Pylons in Lincolnshire Spark Debate | Leicester News","slug":"pylons-in-lincolnshire-spark-debate-leicester-news","published_at":"2026-09-08T15:12:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/pylons-in-lincolnshire-spark-debate-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/568a8d8d6162292e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/67bb0748-1bc2-4dc3-b9c4-5a4ff26f8bfe.mp3","summary":"National Grid’s massive 37-mile pylon project, stretching from Weston Marsh to east Leicestershire, is undergoing key route tweaks to reduce visual impact and protect local landscapes—bringing lines closer to Surfleet and using existing trees for screening. Adjustments are also planned near South Holland and Holwell Nature Reserve. While project director Victoria Strickland argues this vital infrastructure will meet soaring future energy demands and support clean power growth, critics like No Pylons Lincolnshire call it “industrialization of the countryside,” echoing past county council opposition. Public consultation ends November 3; National Grid aims to submit its planning application by 2028, with construction starting in 2029 and full rollout by 2033. 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/568a8d8d6162292e","meta_description":"National Grid’s massive 37-mile pylon project, stretching from Weston Marsh to east Leicestershire, is undergoing key route tweaks to reduce visual impact…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":112,"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/pylons-in-lincolnshire-spark-debate-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/pylons-in-lincolnshire-spark-debate-leicester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}