{"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 Housing Battle Heats Up | Leicester News","slug":"whitwick-housing-battle-heats-up-leicester-news","published_at":"2026-09-03T16:02:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/whitwick-housing-battle-heats-up-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/f128f27cd5b50944","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9664f566-a344-4979-a2df-a7e6fc410805.mp3","summary":"Barratt Redrow is set to build 400 new homes in Whitwick, Leicestershire, sparking fierce local opposition. The plan includes a new road, school drop-off zone, and green spaces — all part of a “gas-free, low carbon” vision. But councillors and residents argue it’s profit-driven and clashes with the Local Plan, even launching a petition with over 400 signatures. A public consultation is underway, with a formal application expected in autumn 2026 — setting the stage for a heated community showdown. 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/f128f27cd5b50944","meta_description":"Barratt Redrow is set to build 400 new homes in Whitwick, Leicestershire, sparking fierce local opposition. The plan includes a new road, school drop-off…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"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-housing-battle-heats-up-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-housing-battle-heats-up-leicester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}