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.

A PAWsome Fundraising Event to Raise Money for Pancreatic Cancer Research

In 2018 Mary-Ann Lopez and her husband, Alex celebrated being happily married for 32 years (30 of them living in Riverview).  An important member of their household was their dog Vinny (see our cover...

NSW Police Release Photos of the Men They Want to Interview About the Stedmans...

At around 3.30 pm on Easter Thursday, 28 March 2024, emergency services, including the NSW Police, were called to investigate a report of armed robbery at Stedmans Fine Jewellery. The NSW Police have now...

The Lieutenant of Inishmore Now Showing in Lane Cove

The Lane Cove Theatre Company’s second production of the year is The Lieutenant of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh. The play is directed by Kathryn Thomas and Mitch Garling on 10-26 May at The Performance Space...

Lane Cove Ambulance Station to be Refurbished

If you drive past the Lane Cove Ambulance Station you would be forgiven for thinking the ambulance station is closed.  All signage has been removed and the ambulance bay doors are firmly shut. A recent...

Lane Cove News Week in Review 10th to 16th April 2024

Welcome to our week in review. Lock Your Cars and Houses In the Cove has received several reports of locals having cars and houses broken into or people scoping out their cars and houses. If we...

The Lane Cove Gift Card is Digital

What do you get that person who has EVERYTHING? Need a quick gift for a friend? We have the solution and it is easy... The Lane Cove Gift Card.  It is now even easier...

NSW Government’s Crappy Decision to Stop Funding Water Quality Testing will Impact Lane Cove

Each year the NSW Government releases a water quality report which monitors the water quality of 228 NSW swimming sites. You can read the full The State of the Beaches Report 2022 - 2023...

Lane Cove Council April 2024 Meeting

The Lane Cove Council February 2024 Meeting will be held on Thursday, 22nd February 2024.  This is the first meeting of the year. Have Your Say – Be Part of the Process Residents can write to Councillors...

Lane Cove Council has started the Blackman Park Skate Park Upgrade

The official opening date for the new Blackman Park Skate Park is 24th April 2024.  Lane Cove Council is partnering with The Totem Collective to assist with the official opening. The Totem Collective is...

Lane Cove Market Square – Lift and Travellator Upgrade and Maintenance

Some of you may have noticed In the Cove is not backward in coming forward about certain maintenance, cleanliness, and general housekeeping issues at Lane Cove Market Square (LCMS). It would be fair to say,...