Solent

[ soh-luhnt ]

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noun

The, a channel between the Isle of Wight and the mainland of S England. 2–5 miles (3.2–8 km) wide.

Solent

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noun

the Solent
a strait of the English Channel between the coast of Hampshire, on the English mainland, and the Isle of Wight. Width: up to 6 km (4 miles)

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He told BBC Radio Solent at West Bay that he still takes inspiration from his adopted county.

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She was speaking to BBC Radio Solent as part of its Hot Seat feature.

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Head keeper Rachel Patrick had earlier urged locals to keep an eye out "in sheds and up trees" whilst speaking to BBC Radio Solent.

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Mr Todd told BBC Radio Solent that he had apologised "thousands of times" and would keep on apologising as "you don't say something like that".

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The campaigner and broadcaster, who has stage 4 lung cancer, told BBC Radio Solent she was "a bit horrified" that Catholics had been told to lobby MPs opposing any change to the law.

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