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.
The June Long Weekend Lane Cove Vandalism Continues
There seems to be a trend when it comes to senseless vandalism in Lane Cove.
In June 2018 In the Cove reported that vandalism incidents in Lane Cove started to increase around the June long...
Two Lane Cove Residents Honoured in Queen’s Birthday 2020 Honours List
On 8 June 2020, the Governor-General announced the Queen’s Birthday 2020 Honours List, recognising 933 Australians.
Included in the list are:
710 recipients of awards in the General Division of the Order of Australia (3 AC, 50 AO, 200 AM and 457 OAM)
28 recipients of awards in the Military Division...
What’s Open in Lane Cove on Queen’s Birthday Monday
Relax Coffee Addicts we have you covered. As you know ITC has a Ph.D. in coffee drinking. We always need to know where we can get our next coffee. So we hit the streets...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 30th May to 6th June 2020
Lane Cove was buzzing this wee in more ways than one. There were more people around Lane Cove taking the opportunity to sit down and eat at our local Cafes and Restaurants. It was...
Lane Cove Drive Carefully Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend
Many of us are back in the office, and this long weekend will feel like a long weekend (unlike Easter this year).
Are you planning a road trip within New South Wales? A road trip...
Lane Cove Council Budget 2020/2021
You might have received an email from the Lane Cove Council (LCC) alerting you to Lane Cove Council's Operational Plans, Budget and Draft Fees (the Budget Papers) and asking for your comments. It was...
Punk Princess of Pastry to Visit Lane Cove Chargrill Charlies
Chargrill Charlie’s and the Punk Princess of Pastry Anna Polyviou have joined forces to launch an edible cookie dough soft-serve van that will make its way across Sydney today (Thursday 4 June). ITC is...
Sneak Peek at ALDI’s Lane Cove Only Special Buys
A little over ten years ago, ITC can remember dropping Miss ITC off at school and then driving straight to the new Woolworths in Lane Cove. It seems a bit pathetic to be so...
Behind Every Small Business is a Family – Porters Liquor Northwood 40 years ….
Celebrating their 40th year in business, Porters Liquor Northwood is an iconic part of Sydney’s north shore and Lane Cove.
Starting out in 1980 David Leckie became well known in the community when he opened...
Funnel-Web Spiders are still Active in Lane Cove
Funnel-web spiders are usually spotted on the North Shore (and Lane Cove) from November to April. That's mating time, and the male funnel-web spider is out and about looking for "love". They tend to...