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 Council Issues a Clean Up Notice and Fines The Newlands Development Site
The Newlands Development site at 21 to 41 Canberra Avenue and 18 - 32 Holdsworth Avenue St Leonards has agreed to stop work until adequate sediment control is in place.
With the heavy rains on...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 22nd to 29th November 2023
Click here to see Week in Review 6th to 13th December 2023
Welcome to our week in review.
Tree Vandalism in Woodford Bay
The worst case of tree vandalism in the history of the Lane Cove Council...
Make Christmas a Little Bit Better for Those in Need – Where to Donate...
Lane Cove residents are generous. ITC see acts of generosity every day. Lane Cove also has one of the highest volunteering rates in Australia. At this time of the year, ITC readers always ask...
Lane Cove Council Investigating Tree Vandalism at Woodford Bay Longueville
Lane Cove Council has reported the worst act of environmental vandalism in Lane Cove history with the illegal removal of between 50-100 trees and 100's of other plants and shrubs from Council-owned bushland.
The incident...
Lane Cove Christmas Lights and Merriest Mailbox Competition 2023 and Interactive Map
Get those Christmas Lights ready. Lane Cove is about to come alive with Christmas Lights and Merry Mailboxes. Yes we have a new category this year - merriest mailbox.
Show Us Your Christmas Spirit
ITC loves...
Lane Cove Local Kimberly Hetherington Delightful Children’s Book Fairy Among the Ants
Kimberly Hetherington is a Canadian art therapist and writer living in Lane Cove. She is the author of a children's Book, Fairy Among the Ants.
We asked Kimberly the following questions:
What is Fairy Among the...
Lane Cove Christmas Party Season Guide 2023
It's that time of the year when we like to get together with our workmates or family and friends. Have you locked in a date to celebrate, but don't know where to go or...
Stringybark Creek Residents Association Turns 30
Stringbark Creek Residents Association (SBCRA) was formed in 1993 with a very simple focus; to help preserve and improve common welfare, traffic, health, safety, transport, bushland, and environment within the Lane Cove North Area. ...
Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios December 2023 and January 2024 Three New Exhibitions
In December 2023 and January 2024 will present three new exhibitions:
2023 Lloyd Rees Emerging Artist Award - 8/12/23 – 23/12/23
Xanthe Muston’s Collected Stories: Scenes from a Window - 6/12/23 – 25/01/24
Shaping hand; journeys with...
Make Sure Your Veggie Patch is Free From Animal Poo
Do you like growing your own fruit and veggies or did you start a COVID veggie patch? If you answered yes, then read on about how you need to make sure your veggie patch...