{"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":"Rugby Fives Faces Vanishing Act","slug":"rugby-fives-faces-vanishing-act","published_at":"2026-06-21T06:27:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/rugby-fives-faces-vanishing-act","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/791e7ac4-863e-438e-a51a-24f10e58c386.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/791e7ac4-863e-438e-a51a-24f10e58c386.mp3","summary":"A historic 115-year-old Rugby Fives tradition in Manchester is on the brink of extinction as the Y-Club prepares to close its courts to make way for expanded gym facilities. Played by 40 dedicated members from teens to retirees, the hand-and-ball sport has birthed regional champions and raised funds for the club’s move to Castlefield in 1990. Now, amid rising gym demand, the courts face demolition — sparking outrage and a petition with over 1,800 signatures. Members argue the sport’s community spirit and heritage can’t be replaced by cardio machines, while the club urges trustees to reconsider and find compromise. If shuttered, Rugby Fives would vanish from the entire North West — a legacy dating back to the 1800s, now caught in a battle between modern fitness and preserving a unique sporting soul. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/2973e66618e92c5c","meta_description":"A historic 115-year-old Rugby Fives tradition in Manchester is on the brink of extinction as the Y-Club prepares to close its courts to make way for expan…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"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/rugby-fives-faces-vanishing-act/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/rugby-fives-faces-vanishing-act.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}