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 Man Charged with Drug and Firearms Offences
Yesterday we reported that a police operation was in place at Morrice Street Lane Cove. The operation involved two police cars from 4pm. At 9 pm a police van arrived.
Police have charged a 68...
Back to School Term 3 Activities – from Toddler to Teen
Wow, how fast do the school holidays go! It won’t be long before it’s back to school, and it is time to plan for some 2019 Term 3 Activities. We have put together a...
Lane Cove Business Round Up February/March 2019
Welcome to our February/March 2019 Lane Cove Business Round-Up. If a business opened, closed, rebranded, was refurbished or achieved a milestone we will tell you about it. We have previously reported that our local Businesses are...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 7th to 13th April 2019
A week of carpark changes, animal cruelty and the start of the school holidays
Animal Cruelty
An upset resident reported the following:
“Warning ⚠️ drunks on Moore Street Lane Cove West beat my cat (Gracie) to death in the...
Lane Cove Lager … Coming in 2020?
Lane Cove Lager is a possibility.
The Lane Cove Council will turn 125 years old in 2020. Lane Cove Council has decided to mark this significant date with some special events (one of the mooted...
Lane Cove Pool Update – Summer Swimming in 2020
The Lane Cove 50m Outdoor Pool was closed on Monday 17 December 2018 due to urgent safety concerns. This closure was earlier than planed. A outdoor pool was to be redeveloped once Lane Cove Council...
Salt Soak’s Float Studio A Relaxing and Calming Experience
ITC is a water baby. I love to float. I spend quite a bit of time at the amazing hydro therapy pool at Lane Cove Physio (where you work with a physio in the...
Celebrate World Record Store Day with Len Wallis Audio
In celebration of this year’s Record Store Day on Saturday 13of April, 2019. Record Store Day was conceived in 2007 at a gathering of independent record store owners and employees as a way to celebrate...
Car Free Sunday in Lane Cove
Every year on 22nd September, cities around the world celebrate World Car-Free Day. This is a day to encourage motorists to give up their cars. The event aims to showcase the numerous benefits of going car-free...
Lane Cove Theatre Company Presents Bare – the Musical
Following the sell-out success of The Female of the Species, Lane Cove Theatre Company follows up in May with BARE - the contemporary cult classic ‘coming of age’ pop opera set at a Catholic...
