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.
Tantallon Road Lane Cove North Abandoned Cars Dumping Ground
Local residents are calling on the Lane Cove Council to take action in relation to the number of cars being dumped and abandoned on Tantallon Road. On Saturday night, one of the abandoned cars...
Lane Cove Week in Review 7th to 13th October
Lane Cove Fair
The Lane Cove Rotary Fair and Sustainability Lane went off today with over 8000 people descending on the Lane Cove Village. The rain stopped at 8am and did not rain again until...
Epping Road Azalea Corridor Funding Announced
In the 1960s Azaleas adorned the garden beds on Epping/Longueville Road, with a sloping lawn and a flowering annual display with the letters ‘LANE COVE’ spelled out in bedding begonias that were set into...
Armed Male Arrested in Greenwich
Shortly before 6:00am Friday 5th October police were called to the Greenwich Hospital on River Road after receiving reports that a male was roaming the grounds of the facility with a knife.
Police will allege...
Lane Cove Businesses are Struggling
Since the start of the Rosenthal Carpark Development, Lane Cove Village shops are struggling. Some operators are down as much as 50% year on year takings. It is impacting shops and service providers. Many...
Lane Cove Week in Review 30th September to 6th October 2018
Lane Cove Village was very quiet this week due to a long weekend, school holidays and rain.
Mowbray Road Blackspot
Three accidents on the same corner of Mowbray Road in Twelve Hours. The accidents are near...
Lane Cove Arts Community Push for a Lane Cove Performance Space
The Lane Cove Theatre Company and other Lane Cove performing arts groups have been asking for a permanent performance space in Lane Cove for many years.
Lane Cove Theatre Company alongside the Lane Cove Concert...
Peeping Tom Arrested in Riverview
A 57 year old Longueville man has been arrested after he was allegedly caught watching a young female resident of a home on Kallaroo Road Riverview earlier this week.
Police will allege that around 9:00pm Tuesday...
Lane Cove Week in Review 23rd to 29th September 2018
Another Fire
Today there was a house fire on the Pacific Highway Lane Cove. Luckily the residents were not home, and their quick-thinking neighbours saved the pets.
Community Awards
Trent Zimmerman the member for North Sydney presented...
Lane Cove HSC Guide 2019
HSC is a stressful time for students and parents. There are plenty of local services and information that will help ease the stress in Lane Cove.
Students will ill less stressed if they organised –...