{"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":"Middleton Shopping Centre Transformed | Manchester News","slug":"middleton-shopping-centre-transformed-manchester-news","published_at":"2026-06-30T06:06:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/middleton-shopping-centre-transformed-manchester-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/41635c53-78b7-4112-92c1-ccb1689f0921.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/41635c53-78b7-4112-92c1-ccb1689f0921.mp3","summary":"Middleton’s iconic shopping centre has just been snapped up by AG Retail, part of the Adhan Group, marking a major new chapter for the town. With 87 stores and a car park for 400+ cars, the centre is set for a full revitalisation as new tenants like Boyes and B&M move in, replacing former tenants like Wilko and Poundstretcher. This comes alongside big plans for the Northern Gateway project, including a Metrolink tram stop, new homes, and thousands of jobs — all timed to boost Middleton’s economy. The Adhan Group, already behind major centres in Warrington and Blackburn, sees this as a perfect fit for their model, and with 4 million visitors annually, the future looks bright for this bustling hub. 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/616aa22f93d7caae","meta_description":"Middleton’s iconic shopping centre has just been snapped up by AG Retail, part of the Adhan Group, marking a major new chapter for the town. With 87 store…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"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/middleton-shopping-centre-transformed-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/middleton-shopping-centre-transformed-manchester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}