Lincolnite photographer Steve Smailes is at the front line of Greater Lincolnshire news all year round.
Take a look at some of his favourite moments behind the lens, covering events, sporting moments, local business milestones and memorable occasions. Over to Steve:I was given special access to Nigels enclosure for this story. Getting close to the fences and the areas he gets food and treatment from the keepers. Nigel wasn’t in the mood to parade for the cameras much until we were about to leave and he decided to walk across the enclosure and straight towards me.
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