{"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":"Roadworks Chaos in Greater Manchester | Manchester News","slug":"roadworks-chaos-in-greater-manchester-manchester-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T11:52:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/roadworks-chaos-in-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/bc364a7125f0f69e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/374ca4f9-671f-404d-a425-e583e6f98d20.mp3","summary":"Roads across Greater Manchester are in chaos as major A and B roads face extensive, long-term roadworks—some stretching until January 2027. From gas mains in Radcliffe Moor to electricity upgrades on Agecroft Road and Mottram Moor closures lasting till 2027, disruptions are widespread, impacting everything from commute times to local businesses. Projects like the Alan Turing Way electricity work (done by Sept) and New Bailey Street contraflow (May 2027) are just part of a complex, multi-year overhaul. Expect delays, detours, and frustration as essential repairs and upgrades slowly reshape the region’s infrastructure. 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/bc364a7125f0f69e","meta_description":"Roads across Greater Manchester are in chaos as major A and B roads face extensive, long-term roadworks—some stretching until January 2027. From gas mains…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":91,"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/roadworks-chaos-in-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/roadworks-chaos-in-greater-manchester-manchester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}