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 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...
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...