{"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":"Whetstone Housing Plan Faces Final Vote","slug":"whetstone-housing-plan-faces-final-vote","published_at":"2026-06-04T14:06:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/whetstone-housing-plan-faces-final-vote","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d429f38a-c165-47e4-be72-3b1ec48514f0.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d429f38a-c165-47e4-be72-3b1ec48514f0.mp3","summary":"Whetstone’s future is at a crossroads as a controversial 115-home development looms right next to the M1 — sparking fierce local opposition. With 22 out of 27 residents against it, concerns over lost village charm, flooding, traffic chaos, and crumbling roads are mounting. Though developers tweaked the plan and planning officers say privacy won’t be compromised, 38 conditions still hang over the proposal. The final verdict? The planning committee votes Thursday, June 11th — and the village’s soul may hinge on it. 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/17202b0c67ef687e","meta_description":"Whetstone’s future is at a crossroads as a controversial 115-home development looms right next to the M1 — sparking fierce local opposition. With 22 out o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"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/whetstone-housing-plan-faces-final-vote/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/whetstone-housing-plan-faces-final-vote.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}