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.
The Fancy Flea Market is Back – Outdoors and COVID SAFE
According to the ABC, 305,000 tonnes of textiles were discarded in NSW in 2020, with only 800 tonnes recycled. It’s a staggering, if not overwhelming, number.
It is disappointing that 240,000 tonnes went to landfill,...
Lane Cove Local Guy Hallowes Releases His Seventh Book – Joe
Guy Hallowes is a long time Lane Cove local. He is also an established author and his latest book Joe is his seventh book. Five of Guy's books are set in Africa and two...
Changes to the NSW Road Map Means Parties at Home (for the Vaccinated) Can...
In response to the faster-than-expected rate of vaccination, the NSW Government has further eased the rules for those who are fully vaccinated by bringing forward many of the roadmap changes scheduled for 1 December...
Lane Cove Bushland & Conservation Society Over 50 Years of Protecting Lane Cove Bushland
Almost every part of Lane Cove is within 500 metres of bushland and the efforts of the Lane Cove Bushland & Conservation Society have helped to preserve this vital urban bushland. Recent events such...
Lane Cove Celebrates the Festival by the River with Animals of the Dreamings
The Gai-mariagal Festival (formerly the Guringai Festival) raises awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the Northern Sydney region. The Festival involves numerous community groups and Councils, including Lane Cove Council....
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...