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 4th October 2020 to 10th October 2020
Stunning weather for the last week of the school holidays.
COVID19 Update - Venues on North Shore Visited by Confirmed Cases
This week NSW Health has alerted the public to new locations visited by confirmed cases...
Uniting St Columba’s Lane Cove Aged Care Facility to Be Redeveloped
Uniting St Columba’s Lane Cove aged care facility is to be redeveloped. The church has lodged a development application with the Lane Cove Council (DA 134/2020).
Background
Uniting have operated “St.Columbas’ Lane Cove” for 26 years...
Land and Environment Court Gives Go Ahead for 37 Apartments Opposite Mowbray Public School...
Get ready for more construction near Mowbray Public School after the Land and Environment Court gave the go-ahead for the developer, Staldone Turramurra Pty Ltd, to construct 37 apartments at 640 - 646 Mowbray...
Centro Lane Cove West – A New Convenience/Grocery Store and Cafe
Lane Cove West has a new convenience/grocery store and cafe. Centro is located in Waterview Drive right next to Hughes Park. Centro is a family-owned business, and Mike, one of the owners, has lived...
Lane Cove Halloween 2020
Halloween you either love it or hate it. Each year it gets bigger and bigger in NSW and in Lane Cove, there are some well-known treat streets. What will Halloween be like in 2020...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 27th September to 3rd October 2020
It has been beautiful weather for the first week of the school holidays. For the first time in 2020, you can notice that Lane Cove residents have gone away for the school holidays with...
When To Start Swimming Lessons in Lane Cove
Carlile Swimming has made a huge investment in Lane Cove by opening their purpose built pool at Lane Cove West. The pool was designed in collaboration with Australia’s leading aquatic engineers who were responsible for...
The Lane Cove 50m Outdoor Pool is OPEN
Get ready to dive in. The Lane Cove 50m Outdoor pool is open and it looks amazing. The water is crystal clear and apparently, the temperature is around 27 degrees (according to one swimmer).
Some...
Greenwich Residents are Not Happy About Changes to Bob Campbell Oval
Lane Cove Council has published the Bob Campbell Oval (BCO) Masterplan which includes installing a new synthetic field. The Greenwich Community Association (GCA) is not happy with this plan.
The GCA has resolved to oppose the...
Lane Cove Give Your Organic Waste a Second Chance with ShareWaste
Is your Red Bin overflowing with food waste? You may want to reduce the amount of food waste in your red bin by donating your food waste to a local who composts or has...