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 Local Marc Tan’s Lane Cove Cycle to the CBD was a Hit
Marc Tan is a Lane Cove Local and a keen cyclist. On World Bicycle Day he came up with the idea of leading a guided Lane Cove Cycle to the CBD.
Marc wanted people to...
WiSE Specialist Emergency Clinic – Safe, Clean, Quick Emergency Care
The Walk-in Specialist Emergency Clinic (WiSE) is located at Macquarie Park.
WiSE is the first of it’s kind in Australia to provide emergency medicine outside the hospital environment. With seven out of ten Emergency Department...
It’s Fungi Season In Lane Cove
Fungi are usually found after a good rain and particularly during the colder months. Over the last couple of weeks, with the heavy rain, fungi have been popping up all over Lane Cove.
What is...
The Bread & Butter Project – A Bakery with a Difference
The Bread & Butter Project is a bakery with a difference. Every slice of their delicious artisan bread helps provide training and employment for people seeking refuge and asylum in Australia.
Their participants come from...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 6th to 13th June 2020
This week the big news in Lane Cove was the opening of The Canopy.
The Canopy Park/Playground is Open
On Saturday 13th June, Lane Cove came out to check out The Canopy. The park/playground area is...
Lane Cove Cyclists Call for More Funding
Have you noticed the increased number of Lane Cove families cycling around Lane Cove? During COVID19 our local bike shops were flat out with fixing up bikes that had sat in garages for a...
The Canopy Lane Cove Playground Will Be Opening on 13 June 2020
The Canopy Lane Cove Playground will be opening on Saturday 13 June 2020.
ALDI Lane Cove will open on 17th June 2020. Coles Lane Cove will open 8th July 2020.
Lane Cove Council's Newest Playground
Families will...
Lane Cove Council has one of the Toughest No Smoking Policies – But Is...
Last year North Sydney Council was being praised for banning smoking in the North Sydney CBD. It was called a bold move. Lane Cove Council has had a smoking ban in place for a...
Why buy when you can borrow – Why Lane Cove needs a Library of...
Since we started ITC Lane Cove Chat, we have seen members ask to borrow numerous things. Members have requested to borrow crutches, water pressure cleaners, small projectors, bunny ears for a TV, jigsaw puzzles...
Lane Cove is Decluttering Big Time – So What Do You Do With the...
Being at home has meant that many households have time on their hands to do spring cleaning in Autumn. You may have decluttered but what do you do with the goods that you want...