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First female in 800 years to be appointed to the role of 'neatherd'

Zowie Bell was born within a stone’s throw of the tract of East Yorkshire common land, which she has managed for the past four years as its designated pasture warden. Wendy Short reports.

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First female in 800 years to be appointed to the role of 'neatherd'

Zowie Bell was born within a stones throw of the tract of East Yorkshire common land, which she has managed for the past four years as its designated pasture warden. Wendy Short reports. Zowie Bells...

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