Chorley

British

/ ˈtʃɔːlɪ /

noun

a town in NW England, in S Lancashire: cotton textiles. Pop: 33 424 (2001)

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Dr David Sands, a human-companion animal practitioner at the Animal Behavioural Clinic in Chorley, Lancashire, said tigers were predators that would naturally attack.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Pressed by presenter Matt Chorley on how the rise will still mean Wandsworth's council tax is lower than many councils across the country, Badenoch said it would still worry some families.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Listen to Matt Chorley live from Westminster, weekdays from 14:00 on BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Speaking to Matt Chorley on BBC Radio 5 Live, Powell said she was "very familiar" with the issue as her eldest child has a Plan 2 loan.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

“Now, about Herbert Chorley, your Junior Minister,” he continued.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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