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 Covid 19 Update 17th March 2020
Below is the latest information we have about Lane Cove events and NSW Health Advice.
As at 11 am today, an additional 39 cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed since NSW Health's last update at...
Lane Cove Residents are Not Happy with Ausgrid
As many of you are aware, after the massive storms in February 2020, many Lane Cove residents were left without power. Some residents were left without power for up to seven days.
Although these outages...
Latest Covid 19 Information from NSW Health and Lane Cove Update 16 March 2020
The NSW Department of Health has advised that as at 11 am today, an additional 37 cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed since their last update at 11 am, March 15, bringing the total...
Tips on How to Survive Self Isolation in Lane Cove
We have put together a list of businesses that will deliver to your door or provide a home service if you have been asked (or choose) to self isolate due to Covid 19.
You will...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 8th to 14th March 2020
This week it is all about Covid 19 and what is happening in Lane Cove (please make sure you subscribe to our newsletter and follow our Facebook page for the latest updates)
Covid 19 List...
Lane Cove Council Cancels Events Including Access to Council Meeting
The Lane Cove Council has responded to the Covid 19 escalation. A few local council events have been cancelled and the public forum at the Lane Cove Council Meeting will not proceed.
Events Cancelled
Council has...
Councillor Andrew Zbik Wants Lane Cove Council to Object to Bus “Privatisation”
The number one public transport option for Lane Cove Commuters is buses. Over the last couple of years, Lane Cove commuters have pushed for more bus services.
In October 2019 the NSW State Government published...
Residents and Community Groups Object to Redevelopment of Historic Lane Cove Church
In November 2015 the Chatswood South Uniting Church, on the corner of the Pacific Highway and Mowbray Road (just near The Great Northern), was listed for sale. Two years later it was on the...
Lane Cove Council Installs New Pedestrian Crossing at Accident Hotspot
If you have driven along Longueville Road today near Ray White Real Estate Agents you will have noticed a new addition to the Longueville Road Footpath.
Fences have now been installed along both sides of...
The Community Recycling Centre is a hit with Lane Cove Residents
The Community Recycling Centre is a one-stop-shop for safely disposing of problem household wastes such as paint, gas bottles, e-waste or motor oil and more. In other words, problem wastes that can’t be collected...