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Chorley

British  
/ ˈtʃɔːlɪ /

noun

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

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Listen to Matt Chorley live from Westminster, weekdays from 2pm on BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

Ms Ogg said her whole family had been supported throughout Kacey's illness by local children's hospice Derian House in Chorley.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

The Chorley MP said the Budget "should be sacrosanct and it should only be heard today".

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

Rishi Sunak, who was chancellor during the pandemic, told BBC 5 Live's Matt Chorley that both the government and scientists had been "operating in a highly uncertain environment".

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

“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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