{"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 Major Upgrade | Manchester News","slug":"portico-library-gets-major-upgrade-manchester-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T14:44:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/portico-library-gets-major-upgrade-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/c9006f6c6fc1ef2b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d04aa22a-86d3-4cb6-9009-31bd1e926026.mp3","summary":"The Portico Library in Manchester is set for a historic transformation with a £6.4 million National Lottery Heritage Fund grant, unlocking all three floors for the first time in 100 years. The restoration will create new spaces including a Northern writers’ bookshop, a local food kitchen, and step-free access, turning the 1806 landmark into a vibrant community hub for 95,000 annual visitors. Dr. Thom Keep calls it a “landmark moment,” with a £12 million “Portico Reunited” campaign underway. While the building closes in late 2028 for renovations, its spirit lives on via Porti-Go!—temporary pop-ups and online programs—ensuring access to its 25,000-book collection and archives remains alive. This isn’t just renovation—it’s resurrection, preserving Manchester’s cultural heart for generations. 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/c8vgy53ggwl7o More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c9006f6c6fc1ef2b Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"The Portico Library in Manchester is set for a historic transformation with a £6.4 million National Lottery Heritage Fund grant, unlocking all three floor…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":131,"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-major-upgrade-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-major-upgrade-manchester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}