Jacky Barker

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Jacky Barker is the founder of In the Cove and now contributes as a journalist to the independent local news source she created. A former lawyer and long-time Lane Cove community advocate, Jacky established In the Cove to help residents stay informed, connected and engaged with local news, events and issues that matter. Her contribution to the community has been recognised through several local awards, including Lane Cove Woman of the Year in 2017 and 2023.

Lane Cove Art Society’s ArtXtra! Winners Announced – Chance to See and Buy Artworks...

ArtXtra!, the Lane Cove Art Society members' exhibition, is now showing at Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios to 2nd July 2022. Members of the Society are delighted to be able to show their...

Lane Cove News Week in Review 1st to 8th June 2022

Welcome to our Lane Cove News week in review. A week of power outages, water outages and malicious damage. Antonio The Flower Man - Update Lane Cove Council is convening an Extraordinary Traffic Committee meeting on...

Lane Cove Council is Not Moving Fast Enough on Skate Park Upgrade

In September 2021 the Lane Cove Council resolved to investigate an expansion and upgrade of the Blackman Park Skate Park after a petition was presented to Lane Cove Council. The following motion was passed: RESOLVED on the...

Took My Beautiful at Gallery Lane Cove

If you've never been to Gallery Lane Cove (located across from the Library), you should pop in and see one of their latest exhibitions. Entry is free. One of their current exhibitions is  Took My...

Vale Lou Mayer of The House of Phalaenopsis (aka orchids)

Lou Mayer passed away recently at the age of 89.  He is survived by his wife Judith (between them they had 5 children, 15 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren). Lou migrated to Australia from Germany with...

Lane Cove News Week in Review 25th May to 1st June 2022

Welcome to our Lane Cove News week in review. A week of power outages, water outages and malicious damage. Federal Election - North Sydney Electorate Kylea Tink provided the following statement to ITC: "I'm incredibly humbled to...

Vale Alice Beauchamp – A Lane Cove Legend, Activist and Advocate

Alice Beauchamp recently passed away at the age of 94. She was an incredibly well-known local citizen involved with many community organisations. She leaves behind her son David and daughter Toni and her grandson...

Theft, Graffiti, Vandalism and Pranks in Lane Cove in last Seven Days

It has been a woeful seven days in Lane Cove with theft, vandalism and wilful destruction of property. Theft House Break-In Lane Cove An ITC follower told us the following: "ATTENTION HOUSE BURGLARY - please be vigilant and...

Animals of the Dreamings – One of Lane Cove’s Favourite Events

Animals of the Dreaming is one of Lane Cove's favourite events.  The Taronga Zoomobile pays a visit to the Lane Cove Plaza with Indigenous elder Col Hardy of the Kamilaroi tribe. This year, Animals of...

Floriana: rich, rare and curious THE BLUE HOUR: A CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTIVE

If you've never been to Gallery Lane Cove (located across from the Library), you should pop in and see one of their latest exhibitions. Entry is free. Their latest exhibition is Floriana: rich, rare and...