{"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":"Whitwick Homes Plan Sparks Local Outcry | Leicester News","slug":"whitwick-homes-plan-sparks-local-outcry-leicester-news","published_at":"2026-09-03T18:20:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/whitwick-homes-plan-sparks-local-outcry-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/3c74a240dcd8a764","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5da352c6-5710-4d5c-a206-b8259e816293.mp3","summary":"Four hundred new homes planned for Whitwick near The Castle Rock School are sparking fierce local opposition. Developers Barratt Redrow tout benefits like a new road, school drop-off, affordable housing, and green spaces—but council leaders and residents say the area doesn’t need them and the community is united against the project. A petition with over 400 signatures shows mounting resistance, while officials warn of environmental impacts. Developers stand by their plans, calling it sustainable development, but the battle between growth and community voice is far from over. 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/3c74a240dcd8a764","meta_description":"Four hundred new homes planned for Whitwick near The Castle Rock School are sparking fierce local opposition. Developers Barratt Redrow tout benefits like…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":87,"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/whitwick-homes-plan-sparks-local-outcry-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/whitwick-homes-plan-sparks-local-outcry-leicester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}