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.
Get Ready To Clean Up Lane Cove on Clean Up Australia Day
Clean Up Australia Day (Sunday 1st March 2020) is the perfect day to get you and the kids involved in an activity that is for the greater good.
Lane Cove has a proud tradition of...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 16th February to 22nd February 2020
Another week, another violent storm which resulted in numerous trees coming down on roads and houses and causing traffic chaos.
Severe Storm Damage
A tree came down on powerlines on River Road West between Fox Street...
Severe Electrical Storm Causes Lane Cove Traffic Chaos
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Sydney area at 10.25 pm on Tuesday 18th February 2020. About 20 minutes later, the storm came, and it was brutal.
Many areas around...
Who Will Make Your Health Decisions When You’re Not Able To?
Renee Stevens from SRM Lawyers (located in Lane Cove) is ITC’s legal eagle and she explains some steps you should put in place when you are unable to make your own health decision. Take it...
Lane Cove North Boarding House Proposals Hit A Snag
A Developer submitted Development Applications to build two six-storey boarding homes at 47 and 51 Mindarie Street Lane Cove North. The owner of 49 Mindarie Street Lane Cove North was approached on numerous occasions...
NSW Govt Seeking Comments on Impounding Act
Are you sick of seeing dumped trolleys or shared bikes? Are you annoyed boat trailers, caravans and horse trailers constantly parked in your street? If you answered yes to the above, then you should...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 9th to 15th February 2020
This week it was all about recovering from the torrential rain.
Power was out in Lane Cove West, Lane Cove North, Lane Cove and Riverview for over 7000 homes. On Monday 10th February 2020 Lane...
Bus Drivers Object to State Government’s Sydney Bus Franchising Plans
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...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 2nd to 8th February 2020
Leafy Lane Cove lived up to its name with trees coming down all over Lane Cove in the last 24 hours. In the Cove and ITC Lane Cove Chat have been inundated with photos...
The Big Wet in Lane Cove
Since we started In the Cove in 2012 we have covered most of the big rain storms. The worst one was in 2014.
This wet weekend seems to have topped that storm, In the Cove...