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.
Win A Family Pass to the Sydney Royal Easter Show 2022
The 2022 Sydney Royal Easter Show is fast approaching. The Royal Easter Show runs from Friday 8 April 2022 to Tuesday 19 April 2022.
The Royal Easter Show offers the best value day out in Sydney...
Local Lower North Shore Crime Report – Week Ending 10 March 2022
Here is the latest crime report from North Shore Police Area Command and also incidents reported to In the Cove.
North Shore Police Area Command Report
Aggravated Break Enter and Steal – Lane Cove North
Diamond rings...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 3rd March to 9th March 2022
Welcome to our Week in Review; we hope you are staying safe and dry. Our cover photo was taken by the Longueville Sporting Club yesterday (8 March 2022) around lunchtime.
Dehumidifiers and Damprid are the...
Public Health Alert – Japanese Encephalitis – What Should You Do?
You may have recently read about Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV).
NSW Health is urging the public to be vigilant and take precautions against mosquito bites as NSW has recorded its first death of a person...
Meet Local Leanne Johnstone – Mortgage Choice Lane Cove
The golden rule of property buying is never start looking for a place to buy without having a firm budget in mind and, in principle, finances approved.
How do you go about finding the right...
Lane Cove Sustainability Action Group and Arnie’s Recon – Working To Reduce Landfill
The Lane Cove Sustainability Action Group (LCSAG) are a committed group of volunteers who have been at the forefront of sustainability for years.
One of the programmes that LCSAG supports is the REDcycle soft plastic...
Locals Disappointed with TNL Victor Kline’s Campaign Truck Encroaching on a Disability Parking Spot
Yesterday (Saturday 5th March 2022), a sizeable commercial logistics truck authorised by TNL's Candidate for North Sydney Victor Kline parked on Longueville Road. Locals told ITC that the vehicle was parked from at least...
Wet Weather Running Tips By Our Expert Running Coach Andy Smith
Local runners are very keen to start training for the Lane Cove Fun Run, which is back in 2022 and they won't let this rain stop their training! Follow the Lane Cove Fun Run's Facebook...
Meet Local Toby Roberts – Author of Two Mums and a Dad
Toby Roberts is a Greenwich local and author of the memoir Two Mums and a Dad.
Two Mums and a Dad is a memoir about Toby's teenage years growing up with a lesbian mum in...
5 Reasons To Keep Wearing a Mask
Mask mandates in most indoor settings have been dropped in New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT, with Queensland to follow later this week.
Without a mandate, mask use tends to drop, so we can...