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 18th to 24th October 2020
This week has possibly been one of Lane Cove's biggest local news weeks since we started In the Cove nearly eight years ago. So here we go...
Lane Cove Mayor Pam Palmer's Family Home Targeted
At...
Lane Cove Senior Ranger Vladimir Kotlyar Arrested for the Alleged Importation of Firearms
Vladimir Kotlyar, Lane Cove's Senior Ranger, 56, was arrested in Wollstonecraft on Wednesday after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers allegedly discovered firearm parts in parcels.
Investigations began after ABF officers at the Melbourne Gateway Facility...
Police Execute Search Warrants in Lane Cove for Two Separate Incidents
Wednesday morning was a very active morning for the North Shore Police Command. Search Warrants were executed in Lane Cove for a scam involving family daycare operations and another was executed by the...
Lane Cove Council Addresses Attacks on Pam Palmer’s Family Home
At Lane Cove Council’s October Meeting, Councillor Karola Brent moved a notice of motion calling on Lane Cove Council to declare a no-tolerance policy after recent incidents where Mayor Pam Palmer has been subjected...
ITC Halloween Pumpkin Carving and Decorating Competition
Halloween in 2020 with COVID19 is going to be a bit different this year with the emphasis being on family fun and limiting the number of houses approached for trick or treating.
ITC wants to...
Hospital to Home Support Available for Lane Cove Residents
Residents in Lane Cove (and other Northern Sydney suburbs) need not feel alone when returning home after a stint in the hospital, thanks to a hospital discharge follow-up service called Hospital to Home funded...
The Last Days Pilot Program is Coming to Lane Cove
The Last Days Program is an education course which provides skills and confidence to help a person in the last months, weeks and days of their life and the next pilot program will be...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 11th to 17th October 2020
A big week in Lane Cove with the opening of another new restaurant and a new clothes store.
Lane Cove North Centennial Avenue/Mowbray Road Traffic Congestion
Earlier this year Lane Cove North Residents contacted ITC to...
Lane Cove Local Kate Massey – Smashing Challenges and Fundraising for Cancer
This year the Sun-Herald City2Surf World’s Largest “fun” run is on October 18th. Why are we telling you this? Well, it’s also the same day as Kate Massey’s 10th cancer anniversary.
Kate is one amazing...
