{"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":"Snake Pass Crisis Demands National Action | Manchester News","slug":"snake-pass-crisis-demands-national-action-manchester-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T17:05:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/snake-pass-crisis-demands-national-action-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/4ee4ae51e65f3930","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ed794981-43b5-4795-8330-39a126b49ff6.mp3","summary":"Snake Pass, the vital but crumbling A57 route between Manchester and Sheffield, is a winter nightmare plagued by landslips, closures, and constant maintenance—costing an estimated $100 million to fix. Despite a one-time $7.6 million government boost, local authorities say they’re stretched thin, pushing for national infrastructure status to secure long-term funding. With responsibility shifting to the East Midlands Combined County Authority in 2028, locals are urging action before it’s too late—because this road isn’t just a scenic drive; it’s the economic lifeline of northern England. 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/4ee4ae51e65f3930","meta_description":"Snake Pass, the vital but crumbling A57 route between Manchester and Sheffield, is a winter nightmare plagued by landslips, closures, and constant mainten…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":122,"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/snake-pass-crisis-demands-national-action-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/snake-pass-crisis-demands-national-action-manchester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}