{"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":"Peatland Homes Approved Despite Outcry | Manchester News","slug":"peatland-homes-approved-despite-outcry-manchester-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T14:58:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/peatland-homes-approved-despite-outcry-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/df6fa5ec75183cb8","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fab7fd41-2391-424a-9210-709734492a0b.mp3","summary":"Plans to build 125 homes on historic peatland near Lindow Man’s discovery site have been approved by Cheshire councillors — a decision met with heavy hearts and fierce local opposition. Faced with national housing mandates and looming financial penalties, officials say they felt trapped, while environmentalists and residents warn of irreversible ecological damage and worsened sewage pollution. Despite hundreds of objections and public outcry, seven councillors voted yes — highlighting the growing conflict between development demands and conservation values. 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.bbc.com/news/articles/cj207d2l9gv3o More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/df6fa5ec75183cb8 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Plans to build 125 homes on historic peatland near Lindow Man’s discovery site have been approved by Cheshire councillors — a decision met with heavy hear…","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/peatland-homes-approved-despite-outcry-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/peatland-homes-approved-despite-outcry-manchester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}