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.
People Power Stop Lane Cove, Greenwich and Hunters Hill Ferries Route Changes
Transdev (Sydney Ferry operators) was planning a major overhaul to Sydney Ferries. The major change was the ferries servicing Lane Cove, Greenwich and Hunters Hill would terminate at Barangaroo and not Circular Quay.
This change...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 23rd to 29th February 2020
Welcome to our week in review.
Clean Up Australia Day
Today Lane Cove Residents helped clean up local areas in the Annual Clean Up Australia Day. Clean ups were organised across Lane Cove. Our cover photo...
Coles Assures Lane Cove that the Coronavirus Will Not Delay The Canopy Store Fit...
On 18th February 2020, Coles Supermarkets released their 2020 half-year results and noted that the Coronavirus could impact their store fit-out programme (and in particular the supply of smart fridges).
A new Coles Supermarket is...
Lane Cove Dumping Getting Out of Hand
Our cover photo shows the dumping at the Smith Family Bins in the Lane Cove Coles Car Park at 9.30 am on February 26th 2020. The person(s) who dumped the goods did not even...
Serious Unserious Tennis Hits Lane Cove
Ever wanted to have a hit of tennis, but did not have the equipment or a group of like-minded friends? Don't worry about that because Serious Unserious Tennis is now at the Lane Cove...
Get Ready for Sydney’s Edible Garden Trail
ITC is a big fan of verge gardens, edible gardens and crop swapping. We were thrilled to see that two Lane Cove Locals have put together the Sydney Edible Garden Trail.
What is the Sydney...
NSW Govt Pulls the Pin on Macquarie Park On-Demand Bus Service
Keroride is an on-demand service to Macquarie Park. The service is available to any person who lives in an 8 km radius from Macquarie Park. The service has been available to Lane Cove residents...
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...