{"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":"Portico Library Gets £6.4M Heritage Boost | Manchester News","slug":"portico-library-gets-6-4m-heritage-boost-manchester-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T15:49:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/portico-library-gets-6-4m-heritage-boost-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/6d586a8513292225","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ad0f6fa7-4bb8-409c-be4f-5ce2685160cb.mp3","summary":"Manchester’s historic Portico Library just got a £6.4 million boost from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, fueling its “Portico Reunited” project to reunite its three floors for the first time in over a century. This landmark investment will transform it into the UK’s most sustainable historic library — complete with step-free access, new exhibition spaces, a regional bookshop, and a kitchen celebrating Manchester’s food and writing culture. Founded in 1806, this cultural cornerstone is set to reopen in March 2030 after construction begins late 2028, welcoming 95,000 visitors annually. It’s not just restoration — it’s a vibrant future rooted in heritage. 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://themanc.com/news/manchesters-historic-portico-library-secures-6-4m-funding-grant-towards-its-transformation/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6d586a8513292225 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Manchester’s historic Portico Library just got a £6.4 million boost from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, fueling its “Portico Reunited” project to reu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":112,"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/portico-library-gets-6-4m-heritage-boost-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/portico-library-gets-6-4m-heritage-boost-manchester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}