Jacky Barker

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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.

2 Million Reasons to Love Lane Cove

In 2012 ITC had a dream!! What if we created a Facebook page all about Lane Cove?  What if we featured Lane Cove Local News, Local Events, Local Businesses, Local Charities, Local Community Groups...

Lane Cove COVID19 Update 17th April 2020

Please see below our daily update regarding Lane Cove and other important COVID 19 news.  If you know elderly or vulnerable people in the community who do not have access to social media, then...

Lane Cove Council Announces Opening Date for Coles and Aldi

Lane Cove Council started building The Canopy in September 2017.  The Canopy is located on the old Rosenthal Avenue Car Park site.  The Supermarket level will open in mid-June 2020 and the rest of...

Lane Cove COVID19 Update 15th April 2020

Please see below our daily update regarding Lane Cove and other important COVID 19 news.  If you know elderly or vulnerable people in the community who do not have access to social media, then...

Show Your ANZAC Spirit Lane Cove – Light Up the Dawn

Every year Lane Cove comes out in force to watch the Lane Cove ANZAC Day service held in the Lane Cove Plaza.  The Lane Cove RSL Sub-Branch and the Lane Cove Council jointly organise...

Lane Cove Council Area COVID 19 Stats – How Accurate Are They?

"Lies, damned lies, and statistics" is a quote describing the immense power of numbers, particularly the use of statistics.  This quote is usually attributed to Samuel Langhorne Clemens  (aka Mark Twain).  (FYI he did...

9 Fun Things To Do on a Wet Good Friday in Lane Cove

It's the first day of school holidays and it is wet and we all have to stay inside.  One exception is you are allowed to exercise.  It's not really pleasant exercising or walking with...

Lane Cove Easter Trading – What is Open?

It is a completely different Easter this year and supermarkets, bakeries etc are open. We also specifically checked which Fish Shops were open on Good Friday (that was for ITC’s mum – we were never...

Lane Cove Covid 19 Resources and Guides

ITC has put together numerous guides to help our local businesses, to make it easier for you to shop and for kids to have fun. The guides are listed below. We hope you find...

Covid 19 Lane Cove Daily Update 8th April 2020

Please see below our daily update regarding Lane Cove and other important Covid 19 news.  If you know elderly or vulnerable people in the community who do not have access to social media then...