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.
47A Penrose Street Boarding House DA Referred to Lane Cove Local Planning Panel
Boarding House Development Application 1/2021 has been referred to the Lane Cove Local Planning Panel as the proposal received more than 10 unique submissions by way of objection.
Background
The Development Application is seeking approval for...
Lane Cove Local Nicolas Perez is Fired Up
Article Updated 9 June 2023. Since we wrote this article, Nicolas has now started a catering business and some of you may have seen his smoker (pictured below) on River Road. You can check...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 4th to 10th April 2021
Welcome to our week in review.
Crane Incident Longueville Road
Over 35 NSW Fire and Rescue personnel attended an incident on Longueville Road last night. A temporary office (donga) was being moved by a crane when...
Steel Magnolias is Coming to Lane Cove
Lane Cove Theatre Company follows up its sell-out 2021 season premiere musical hit Jekyll & Hyde, with one of the world’s most-loved stories of women’s friendship, love and loss: Steel Magnolias.
If you loved...
The Diddy Announces Their New Bistro Operator – Lusso Kitchen
The Longueville Sporting Club (aka The Diddy) has renovated their kitchen and appointed the Lusso Group to run the bistro.
Lusso Kitchen will be offering beautifully prepared Italian/Spanish cuisine for dining pleasure.
The Lusso Group knows...
Thirty Five Fire and Rescue Personnel Respond to a Crane Collapse Longueville Road
Over thirty Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters responded to a crane collapse on Taylors Lane in Lane Cove, just before 6 pm yesterday evening (7th April 2021). The incident occurred at the Taylor's...
Caroline Chisholm Nursing Home Lane Cove Unannounced Audit Leads to Appointment of an...
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (the Commission) is the national regulator of Australian Government-funded aged care services.
Caroline Chisholm is an aged care facility located on Burns Bay Road near Cope Street Lane...
What Are Lane Cove Residents Reporting Via Snap Send Solve
Snap Send Solve, the leading community reporting app in Australia and New Zealand, has revealed its reporting and engagement insights for the Lane Cove local government area exclusively to In the Cove.
Snap Send Solve...
Former Mowbray Public School Student Liz Mills Breaking the Glass Ceiling in Basketball
Former Mowbray Public School student Liz Mills is the only female coach of an International Men's Basketball team. She is making waves and was recently featured in The Washington Post.
Liz Mills is the coach...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 28th March to 3rd April 2021
Happy Easter, everyone. Here is a list of businesses that are open tomorrow.
You can use your Dine and Discover Vouchers over the Easter Holiday period - further info here.
Ausgrid Helicopter
We were inundated on Good...