Jacky Barker

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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.
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Jean Hamilton – Dearly Departed, Long Term Lane Cove Resident

Jean Hamilton (nee Springall) 1911 – 2016 (104 years). At the age of around 8 years old, Jean’s father, Lawrence Springall, a Carpenter by trade, was determined to move from their rented house in Crows...
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Can you Eat too Healthily?

Our Health and Wellness bloggers, Kat and Ash from Body Fusion are back to answer a curious question - Can you eat too healthily?! Is it possible to be too healthy? Eat too much kale?...
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Foodie Tuesday – Banana and Mango Bread

Welcome back to our guest foodie blogger, Michelle from The Source Bulk Foods Lane Cove. In her continuing quest to share some family-friendly recipes, she shares one of her most popular recipes for a...
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Lane Cove Week in Review – 1 to 7 August 2016

Welcome to our Lane Cove Week in Review, for 1 to 7 August 2016 Traffic Traffic Traffic It's no surprise that Lane Cove gets a couple of mentions in an article this week about Sydney's Worst...
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So, What does a Chiropractor Actually Do?!

Thanks to Dr Mel Kheradi from Neurohealth Chiropractic in Riverview/Lane Cove, for explaining to us exactly what a Chiropractor actually does. Over to you, Mel! What does a chiropractor do? You often hear of friends and...
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Local Area Spotlight – Lane Cove West Business Park

Here you go, another in our Local Area Spotlight series. This time we tackle the business-dense region that is Lane Cove West Business Park. Due to the sheer number of businesses in this area,...
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Lane Cove Business Round Up July 2016

Welcome to our Lane Cove monthly round up of all things Business during July 2016. If it opened, closed, rebranded, refurbed or anything else, we've (hopefully) covered it here! New Businesses Greenwood Lane Cove Founded and run...
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Lane Cove Week in Review – 22 to 28 August 2016

Welcome to our Lane Cove Week in Review, for 22 to 28 August 2016 Review of Lane Cove's Bus System - The Outcomes This week ITC had a meeting at Parliament House where Transport for NSW...
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Lane Cove Week in Review – 25 to 31 July 2016

Welcome to our Lane Cove Week in Review, for 25 to 31 July 2016 The Great Plate Debate ITC recently had brunch at Cafe Geo in Lane Cove North, and we blogged about it HERE. Well,...
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Lane Cove Local Identity – Luke Torrevillas, Film Location Scout

Meet Lane Cove Local Luke Torrevillas. Luke is a location scout for movies and TV shows. He was the man who brought Hollywood to Longueville earlier this year. There were film crews and stretch...