{"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":"Major Upgrades Across Greater Manchester | Manchester News","slug":"major-upgrades-across-greater-manchester-manchester-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T11:52:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/major-upgrades-across-greater-manchester-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/580c858aa770f31e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a790bfd7-23f4-4095-97e1-21aaf7106673.mp3","summary":"Salford University is upgrading its sports facilities with new changing rooms, pitches, and a running track—open to students and locals alike. In Bury, a $1.55 million contract aims to revive derelict Pyramid Park for 150 new homes. Manchester is responding to booming padel demand with a new complex featuring six courts, a cafe, and offices. Meanwhile, Heywood is building a temporary two-story fire station to replace a 60-year-old facility while renovations begin. These projects highlight major regional investment in community spaces and essential services. 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/580c858aa770f31e","meta_description":"Salford University is upgrading its sports facilities with new changing rooms, pitches, and a running track—open to students and locals alike. In Bury, a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"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/major-upgrades-across-greater-manchester-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/major-upgrades-across-greater-manchester-manchester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}