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 Week in Review 26th July to 1st August 2020
It was a rainy start to the week with 72mm of rain falling in Lane Cove on Sunday. COVID19 crept closer to Lane Cove this week with a confirmed positive case attending premises in...
Moore Street Lane Cove Gates – Be Careful
Moore Street is the road that motorists are not permitted to access before 9 am. There is a locked gate during the morning peak. Queues of cars form at 9am, waiting for the gate...
Lane Cove Local Vanessa Armstrong – Passionate About Natural Cleaning Products
At In the Cove we like to highlight Lane Cove residents who have online businesses – just another way of supporting the Lane Cove Community.
We would like to introduce you to Vanessa Armstrong. Vanessa...
Uncovered – Lane Cove Secrets Revealed
Uncovered is an investigative project undertaken by Tilly Lees during her residency at Gallery Lane Cove from 2019-2020.
During her residency, Tilly endeavoured to uncover the essence of Lane Cove and to bring into the...
Lane Cove Week in Review 19th to 25th July 2020
The good news is that there have been no cases recorded of community transmission in the Lane Cove Council area since the 24 June 2020.
We are often asked about COVID19 testing. The Sydney...
5 Steps for a Cleaner Lane Cove
During the COVID19 lockdown have you noticed the sky seems bluer and the air crisper? How do we ensure we do our bit for the environment? There are a few steps we can all...
A Lane Cove Mum’s Review of The Canopy Playground
We asked Lane Cove Mum Julie Taylor to review The Canopy playground and give us her thoughts. Take it away Julie...
The Canopy Playground - A kid’s haven in the heart of Lane Cove
With the...
Lane Cove Boarding House Review
Boarding houses have evolved and now there is a new generation of boarding houses. The State Government introduced the State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 (AHSEPP) with the aim of increasing the...
Lucky Lane Cove Resident Wins $102 000 in Lucky Lotteries
Lane Cove Newsagency has sold one lucky Lane Cove Resident a Lucky Lotteries winning ticket.
However, the Lane Cove winner did not claim her prize for almost three weeks as she was too shocked to...
Nicky’s Kids Town Lane Cove – Connecting with Nature
Finding a child care centre is daunting. Nicky and Frazer Upfold know this. They opened Nicky’s Kids Town in Lane Cove over 25 years ago. It’s a family-owned, hands-on business. They know they are...