{"podcast":{"title":"Manchester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","podcast_index_feed_id":7574135,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/connecticut-sun-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/connecticut-sun-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":528,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Manchester News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Manchester—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. Manchester News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T20:20:38.803972+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135"},"episode":{"title":"Engaged on a Rollercoaster | Manchester News","slug":"engaged-on-a-rollercoaster-manchester-news","published_at":"2026-09-14T10:17:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/engaged-on-a-rollercoaster-manchester-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/e76193943f2a85de","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a5741a26-b9e4-46a4-bf78-864e9d759f34.mp3","summary":"A couple got engaged on a rollercoaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, sparking viral joy—and some online backlash. Nicolle Henderson and Derek Cowan, both 34, chose the Avalanche ride for its sentimental value—it was where Nicolle first rode as a child. The park granted them private access before opening to the public, complete with champagne. Despite critics calling it “sad” or “low end,” the couple is thrilled, calling it “perfect.” They’re even planning a Blackpool wedding. Park director Andy Hygate praised their moment, joking about future coaster proposals. It’s a sweet reminder: love matters more than strangers’ opinions. 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. Sources: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/blackpool-pleasure-beach-ride-proposal-34613413 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e76193943f2a85de Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"A couple got engaged on a rollercoaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, sparking viral joy—and some online backlash. Nicolle Henderson and Derek Cowan, both…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/episodes/engaged-on-a-rollercoaster-manchester-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/engaged-on-a-rollercoaster-manchester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}