Jacky Barker
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 Buses Operated by Busways Not Impacted by 11 April 2022 Strike
Bus services will be impacted on Monday 11 April due to industrial action. Bus services in the Inner West, Hills district, and parts of south, north, and western Sydney will run to a reduced timetable....
Lane Cove News Week in Review 30th March to 6th April 2022
Did you remember to turn back your clocks on Sunday morning and test your smoke detectors? Autumn is well and truly here with chillier mornings (when it is not raining, and it looks like...
2022 Daylight Savings Reminder and Safety Check
With clocks going back an hour this morning (3 April 2022) it's a good idea to check your house and property is ready for the approaching winter months.
Winter might be a couple of months...
New Growth At Hughes Park Community Garden Lane Cove
Are you a kitchen-garden green thumb or want to be? Are you looking for a physical community and a space to learn how to grow your own organic fruit, herbs, or vegetables? Then becoming...
Operation Arkstone: Lane Cove man sentenced for multiple child abuse offences
A 27-year-old Lane Cove man linked to a significant online child abuse network was sentenced to two years and six months’ jail in the Downing Centre District Court yesterday (31 March 2022).
The man was...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 23 March to 30 March 2022
Our week in review is "top-heavy" with police incidents and investigations. ITC is like the old neighbourhood watch in some ways; we report the issues so you can be aware of them. It does...
The Turning at Gallery Lane Cove: An In-Person Experience Not To Be Missed –...
Immersive experiences at galleries and museums have become very popular in recent years. Much of this is achieved by high-end technologies working on a large scale to create a spectacle.
A Different Type of Immersion
The...
Mama Hong’s Female Owner Refused Bail
Updated 29 March 2021
Early Wednesday morning on 23 March 2022, In the Cove was advised there was police tape around the outside of Mama Hong’s Vietnamese Restaurant. ITC visited the area and there were...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 16th to 23rd March 2022
It's been a mixed bag with the weather this week. Last Friday night, the thunder and lightning were intense (and unfortunately meant some locals lost their NBN connection). On Tuesday, it was a lovely...
Register for Greenwich Hospital Community Information Sessions on Design Plans
In November 2020, the Independent Planning Commission approved plans for a $141.5 million redevelopment of Greenwich Hospital. Background information on the IPC decision here.
The Concept State Significant Design proposal for Greenwich Hospital covers the...