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 Christmas Lights Winners 2021

Thank you to everyone who entered our Christmas Lights competition sponsored by local electricity supplier Bright Spark Power.   If you are a lucky winner and a Bright Spark Power customer (or sign up within...

6 Tips to Keep Your Pet Safe this Christmas

Don't spend Christmas Time at an emergency vet hospital.  This does happen and vet Tonia Norton has 6 top tips for keeping your pet safe this Christmas. Ticks Experts are warning that this season will be...

Lane Cove North Residents Can Recycle From Home – Willoughby City Council Initiative

If you live on the Mowbray Public School side of Mowbray Road, you live in the Willoughby City Council area. Willoughby City Council is trialling a new RecycleSmart programme that allows you to recycle...

Information for Lane Cove Residents Travelling Interstate this Christmas

On ITC Lane Cove Chat we have noticed some questions about interstate travel requirements.  It's very confusing so we thought we would put together a list of requirements to make it easier for you. Please...

Lane Cove News Week in Review 8th to 15th December 2021

Welcome to our Lane Cove Local News week in review, where we tell you what has happened over the last seven days in Lane Cove. This week we are backing talking about COVID19 again. COVID19 Rule...

8 Lane Cove Sweet Treats for Christmas

Everyone appreciates sweet treats under the Christmas Tree.  ITC hit the streets of Lane Cove to uncover the best sweet treats we could find.  Yes, it is a tough job, but somebody has to...

Lane Cove Christmas Church Services 2021

At this time of year, ITC is often asked about local church services (particularly if you have Christmas guests who may belong to a different church to you).  Here is a list of Christmas...

Make It at Home Gelato Kit – An Australian First from Gelato Time (a...

What do you do when your sales drop dramatically due to your customers being closed?  This is the dilemma that faced Domenico Lopresti when his business-to-business gelato business was hit hard by COVID19.  You...

Electrical Storm Takes Out 140 Lane Cove NBN Connections

After an electrical storm on Wednesday, 8 December 2021, Lane Cove Chat by ITC was flooded with people stating their NBN was out. In Lane Cove, the NBN is connected to our houses by Fibre to...

Lane Cove Business Round Up – December 2021

Welcome to our Lane Cove Business Round-Up for December 2021. This article tells you about new businesses, businesses that closed, renovations, refurbishments, business for sale, Commercial Development Applications, and businesses that support ITC by becoming...