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.
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...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 1st to 8th 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 The Canopy was packed with excited kids (and...
Lane Cove Christmas Gift Guide 2021 – Looking and Feeling Good
We all like to look and feel good. So sit down relax and scroll through the different gift ideas.
BEAUTY
The Beautician
Luxurious Gifts for friends, teachers, staff, family, and something to spoil yourself!
The Beautician is stocked...
Lane Cove Council Elections – a New Look Council
Article Updated 8 December 2021
With about 80% of the votes counted in each Lane Cove Council Ward, it looks like a swing against the Liberal Party and a huge informal vote.
Most political pundits are...
Lane Cove Council Elections Hits a New Low
Independents Candidates, standing for election to the Lane Cove Council, claim they are being targeted.
Early this morning their signs were ripped up and banners destroyed. Not all independents were targeted.
A Labor candidate also told...
If you don’t have a Snag on Election Day it is UnAustralian
Today is Election Day and voting is compulsory.
Did you know that is it UnAustralian not to have a snag at the Polling Station sausage sizzle? I would go so far as to say that...