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.
The Compost Revolution has hit Lane Cove
Want to cut your waste in half? Or you might be looking at reducing your carbon footprint. Teach your children about the circle of life and compost. It’s time to join the composting revolution. Find out about Lane Cove Council’s offer of a free compost bin or worm farm. There…
Breathing Correctly – 5 Reasons it is so Beneficial!
Local Tips & Hints Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Five Reasons why Breathing Correctly is one of the Best Things you can do for your Body We take somewhere in the vicinity of 20,000 breaths per day. That means we contract our diaphragm muscle 20,000 times per day. Imagine…
Safe People Safe Places – Time to Talk about Stranger Danger
Last year there were a few incidents reported, on the North Shore Local Area Command Facebook page, of Lane Cove children being followed on their way home from school. Police are now appealing for information after two teenage boys were approached by a man on their way home from…
Especially for Lovers – Romantic Travel Ideas
Travel Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp ITC has put together an amazing team of local experts to help make your life in Lane Cove (and beyond!) just that bit easier. Our travel guru, Adrienne Witteman from Trendsetter Travel & Cruise Centre shares some ideas for romantic…
The A-Z of Lane Cove – S is for Sweet Treats
A-Z of Lane Cove Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Here at ITC Headquarters we suffer from that fairly common, yet waist-expanding ailment, a sweet tooth! And we are really spoilt for choice in Lane Cove – with multiple bakeries and cafes keeping us happily sugared up. We…
Lane Cove’s New Hidden 200 Spot Car Parking Area
Traffic & Parking Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Recently Lane Cove Council opened the Little Street Car park. This adds 200 new car parking spots in Lane Cove. It seems the message has not been received by the general public. The problem is if you blink you can miss the…
The Adult Colouring In Book Craze in Lane Cove
Local Tips & Hints Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp You may have recently seen a few articles in the news about Adult Colouring Books and Mindfulness. In the Cove went on search of books in Lane Cove and found that the craze is well and truly catered for in Lane Cove. You can…
5 Lane Cove Tips for Time Poor People
Local Tips & Hints Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp You might work in a stressful job with long hours; you might work full or part time and have kids, no matter what you do there are some tasks that are easy to delegate. Remember it is not a bad thing to delegate – it is not…
4 Lane Cove Adult Classes to put a bit of Zing in your life
Are you in a rut? Sick of doing the same thing over and over? Have you stopped doing things for yourself because you’re so busy doing things for others? Are you at the point where you want to do something for yourself? Is it time to take up a new hobby or learn a new skill? Here…
Valentine’s Day in Lane Cove – Some Suggestions
Are you lucky enough to have a partner who believes in love and more importantly showing their love? Do not read on if your partner thinks Valentine’s Day is a made up day by Hallmark. Read on if you want to score big brownie points from your partner. Flowers Pureflowers Lane…