{"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":"Rochdale’s Spaghetti Junction Update | Manchester News","slug":"rochdale-s-spaghetti-junction-update-manchester-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T05:40:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/rochdale-s-spaghetti-junction-update-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/e74b9a2e9725da78","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f4fc91aa-ef3f-425f-a8b0-e9573ef27337.mp3","summary":"Rochdale’s notorious “Spaghetti Junction” is still causing major headaches, but officials say progress is being made. After months of gridlock, a reporter’s firsthand drive through the chaos — including a 15-minute crawl on Bolton Road and a painfully slow Roch Valley Way — confirmed the misery. Locals, like a fuming man in a vest top, are watching the traffic pile up as heavy machinery tears up the road. The $5 million project aims to install smart signals and resurface roads to ease congestion long-term, with completion now expected in just seven months — way ahead of the original 12-month timeline. While the short-term pain is real, the council’s real-time adjustments via CCTV promise smoother rides ahead. 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/e74b9a2e9725da78","meta_description":"Rochdale’s notorious “Spaghetti Junction” is still causing major headaches, but officials say progress is being made. After months of gridlock, a reporter…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":115,"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/rochdale-s-spaghetti-junction-update-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/rochdale-s-spaghetti-junction-update-manchester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}