Renee Merrill-Maxwell
Renee is the Owner and Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of In the Cove, leading the publication's editorial direction, content, advertising and community partnerships. With a background in anthropology, she brings a natural curiosity about people and place to everything ITC publishes.
As a proud Lane Cove local, Renee sees the suburb not just as where she lives, but as her village, her network and her home. That connection is what drives ITC's commitment to stories that matter to the people who live here.
Meet Leanne Johnstone: The Lane Cove Mortgage Broker Helping Locals Find a Way Into...
This is a sponsored article written in partnership with Mortgage Choice Lane Cove.
Buying a first home can feel overwhelming at the best of times. In the current market, it can also feel completely out...
More Than Just Dance: Local Special Olympics Program Builds Confidence, Friendship and Community
In 2018, In the Cove was lucky enough to visit a very special weekly dance class at Burns Bay Dance Studios.
Every week, dancers from Special Olympics Sydney Upper North Shore gathered at Burns Bay...
Give Local By 30 June: A Lane Cove EOFY Giving Guide
The end of the financial year is here. If you have been meaning to put some tax-deductible giving somewhere that genuinely matters, you have until 30 June 2026 for it to count in this...
$20 Dinner Specials Land at The Diddy as Lusso Kitchen Continues to Expand
There is a new reason to book a table at The Diddy. From Tuesday 30 June 2026, Lusso Kitchen is rolling out a new line-up of weekly dinner specials at its Lane Cove home,...
Police charge second man after alleged kidnapping investigation involving Ryde and Hunters Hill
NSW Police have released vision after detectives charged a second man as part of an investigation into an alleged kidnapping in Sydney’s north last year.
Police allege a man was assaulted and kidnapped at gunpoint...
Vale Professor Margaret Burchett (Miggs) – Lane Cove Scientist, Environmentalist and Educator
22 August 1934 – 5 June 2026
ITC has been informed of the peaceful passing of Professor Margaret Burchett on 5 June 2026, aged 91.
A long-term Lane Cove resident, Margaret, known to family and friends...
Meet House of Core: Lane Cove’s New Boutique Pilates Studio
Lane Cove has a new place to move, strengthen and reset, with House of Core opening its doors on Burns Bay Road this July.
The new boutique Pilates studio has been created for locals who...
Where Is The Green Sheep? On Stage At The Concourse
As a parent, chances are you have read Where is the Green Sheep? out loud more times than you would care to admit. It is an absolute classic from Mem Fox and Judy Horacek,...
State of Origin Game 2: Where to Watch Around Lane Cove
State of Origin Game 2 lands on Wednesday 17 June, with kick-off at 8:05pm. If you would rather not watch at home, plenty of spots around Lane Cove and the Lower North Shore are...
Supporting carers and those loving, living or looking after someone with complex mental health...
Carers are often the people quietly holding everything together during a mental health crisis. They attend appointments, search for answers, advocate for their loved one and manage the practical realities of daily life, often...