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 News Week in Review 20th to 27th October 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, it was all about traffic and the...
Army Helicopter Training Over Lane Cove
On Wednesday 27th October 2021 helicopters have been hovering over and flying very low and fast over the Lane Cove Council Area. There is no need to panic.
Training
Don’t panic – it is the army...
What Can Be Done About the Penrose Street/Burns Bay Road/Centennial Avenue Gridlock
About three years ago, on Centennial Avenue, you would have seen a large sign proclaiming the NSW Government has committed over $825 million to fixing pinch points across Sydney’s road network. The Pinch Point...
Lane Cove Council’s Plans for Synthetic Turf at Bob Campbell Oval Hit a Snag
The Lane Cove Council has adopted a masterplan for the Bob Campbell Oval.
The Oval’s natural grass will be replaced with a synthetic surface. This plan has divided the community.
However, Lane Cove is not the...
Lane Cove Festival by the River 1st to 14th November 2021
Get Ready to celebrate the Lane Cove Festival by the River between 1-14 November 2021
The festival is two weeks of activities along foreshores, in parks and on the doorsteps of community groups that call...
Eden Unearthed – Fun For the Whole Family
If you're looking for something to do with the family in November or any weekend until April 2022) ITC suggests you take a trip to Eden Gardens and view the Eden Unearthed Exhibition.
Eden Unearthed...
Lane Cove Local Tania Gold Releases Her First Book – Keys to My Heart
Many of us have dreamt about writing a book at some stage in our lives, but few actually put pen to paper. Lane Cove Local Mum Tania Gold has just released her first novel,...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 13th to 20th October 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. As we start getting out and about and being...
Lane Cove Melbourne Cup 2021
Melbourne Cup is on Tuesday, 2 November 2021
It is the race that stops a nation. Well, maybe it used to when it was run at around 2.45 pm (back in the day), but a...
Could a New Neighbourhood Centre/Shopping Precinct Be Developed in Lane Cove North?
The Lane Cove Council October Monthly meeting is on Monday 18 October 2021.
Councillor Andrew Zbik has tabled a notice of motion recommending Lane Cove Council write to landowners within the Lane Cove North area,...