{"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":515,"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":"2026-07-13T12:20:49.653246+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135"},"episode":{"title":"HMO Proposal Sparks Neighborhood Divide | Manchester News","slug":"hmo-proposal-sparks-neighborhood-divide-manchester-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T05:40:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/hmo-proposal-sparks-neighborhood-divide-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/c7e7468278812abf","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/44827458-c3d4-41f7-8fc4-54c444ecf0bf.mp3","summary":"A controversial eight-bedroom HMO plan on Mesne Lea Road is sparking fierce neighborhood backlash—100 locals fear traffic, parking, and the loss of neighborhood character, while councilors slam the application for ignoring the nearby school and dismissing resident concerns. Despite the uproar, planning officers are pushing for approval, calling the property uniquely positioned for affordable housing and arguing it’s no worse than a big family living there. The final call? A tense committee vote on July 16th—with a small concession: add bike storage. 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/c7e7468278812abf","meta_description":"A controversial eight-bedroom HMO plan on Mesne Lea Road is sparking fierce neighborhood backlash—100 locals fear traffic, parking, and the loss of neighb…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":100,"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/hmo-proposal-sparks-neighborhood-divide-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/hmo-proposal-sparks-neighborhood-divide-manchester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}