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.
No Suspicious Circumstances Surrounding Lane Cove Public School Fire but Asbestos Found
Yesterday the Lane Cove Public School Hall and Canteen were totally destroyed by a fire that swept through the hall.
NSW Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Rob Jansen told ITC that their fire investigator has listed...
Lane Cove Public School Hall and Canteen Destroyed by Fire
Fire Crews were called out at around 4.20 pm on Tuesday 21st January 2020 to the Lane Cove Public School.
The fire started in the Lane Cove Public School Hall and it was completely...
Back to School Term 1 2020 Lane Cove Activities from Toddlers to Teens
Wow, how fast do the school holidays go!. We have put together a list of some local activities for pre-schoolers, primary school students, tweens, teenagers/secondary school kids - in other words something for everyone.
This...
5 Common Neighbour Disputes and What To Do
Neighbours everyone loves good neighbours, but sometimes there can be some issues that lead to disputes. We have gone through our archives and here are some of the common questions ITC followers ask ITC...
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare is Coming to Lane Cove
Shakespeare may be turning in his grave, but The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), a cult classic, contains all 37 of his plays - and sonnets - in just 97 minutes!
Described by the...
Two Men Charged After Lane Cove Stabbing
Emergency services were called to a unit complex on the corner of the Pacific Highway and Mowbray Road Lane Cove North about 7.10pm on Sunday 19 January 2020, and found a 37-year-old man with...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 12th January to 18th January
Lane Cove is slowly coming back to life with more and more people starting back at work. We also saw a few rainy days.
Lost Bus
Lane Cove West has been asking for better public transport,...
Austin Street Lane Cove Trees Killed
Trees outside 21 - 25 Austin Street have been unlawfully damaged. Austin
Street like many Lane Cove streets has many trees lining the street.
Sometime in late November, early December 2019 a number of trees were...
Return and Earn Reverse Vending Machine Little Street Lane Cove
A return and earn reverse vending machine is now located at Little Street Carpark.
The machine became operational on Monday 9 December 2019. It is located on P1 of the Little Street car park.
As of...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 5th to 11th January 2020
Welcome to our first week in review for the year. It's been a tough time over the holidays seeing our fellow Australians suffer through the Bushfire crisis. We will keep you up to date...