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 Council Area Major Developments Update July 2020
We might be in the middle of a pandemic, but development applications and planning proposals are still being progressed.
The purpose of the Program is to redirect resources within the Department of Planning, Industry and...
Lane Cove Man in Custody as Part of Scott Johnson’s 1988 Murder Investigation
Article Updated 13 May 2020 at 2.56 pm
Yesterday a Lane Cove North man was arrested by detectives investigating the murder of Scott Johnson, whose body was located near North Head more than 30 years...
Lane Cove Residents Can Now Volunteer via the Emergency Support Volunteer Website
Lane Cove likes to volunteer. Results of the 2016 Census reveal that 25% of Lane Cove residents volunteer in some capacity. It could be at your local sporting group, scout group, school, meals on...
Lane Cove Meeting Virtually to Discuss Major Planning Proposal
Developers have acquired around 90 properties in St Leonards South with the hope that the area would be rezoned as higher density residential development. Family homes were to be demolished, and the original Plan...
Lane Cove COVID19 Update 8th May 2020
The National Cabinet met today to discuss further options for easing restrictions over the coming months, helping prepare Australians to go back to work in a COVID-19 safe environment and getting the economy back...
Shop Local This Mother’s Day – Shop Lane Cove
Whether you’re looking for a last-minute present, catering for a special meal or treating the family to a delicious takeaway, it’s never been easier to Shop Lane Cove with the launch of the new local...
Celebrity Chef Anna Polyviou Triple Chocolate Cookie Dough now at Chargrill Charlies Lane Cove
ITC is a foodie. We love eating food, watching food shows, buying food mags, subscribing to food newsletters, following every celebrity chef on Instagram...the list goes on.
We are super excited that superstar, rockstar, celebrity...
COVID 19 Testing Facilities Information for Lane Cove Residents
NSW Health is urging people with symptoms, including mild symptoms, to be tested to ensure as many cases of COVID-19 in the community are identified as quickly as possible.
Where Can I Be Tested?
Testing is...
Meet Lane Cove’s Very Own Marie Kondo!!
If you have been scrolling through the posts on ITC Lane Cove Chat you will have noticed there is decluttering happening all over Lane Cove. You may be like ITC, working from home and...
Lane Cove COVID 19 Update 5th May 2020 – Lane Cove off “Hot Spot”...
On 27 April 2020, NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant announced the Lane Cove Local Government area was considered a virus "hot spot".
The use of the term hot spot came as a surprise...