Renee Merrill-Maxwell

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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.

Seven Hot Tips for Christmas Eating – Healthier Lane Cove

Health & Wellbeing Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Today on our blog we invited local Dietitian/Nutritionist Katrina Mills from Body Fusion to give us seven hot tips for Christmas Eating. Ready or not, Christmas is here and so is a month’s worth of festive parties, social…

All I want for Christmas is a puppy – Lane Cove Dog Trainer Ellie...

Pets Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Are you one of the many parents who will purchase a puppy for Christmas?   ITC’s extensive research in Lane Cove has found that the average age a child finally manages to persuade a parent to buy a dog is around 10 years old. A child will…

A New Book Club for Lane Cove – Burns Bay Bookery

Local Business Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter ITC loves a good book club. In fact ITC loves a book club so much that we designed the Book Club Tea Towel Agenda. Seriously if you would like to be a member of a Book Club, why not come along to the Burns Bay Bookery Book Club…

Eating Out – Something to please everyone at Lodge Lane Cove

Eating Out Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter With new menu items, and several upcoming events at Lodge, this October and November are gearing up to be busy for owners, Matt and Marketa. Now that the warmer weather seems to have settled in, Lodge’s lunch menu will welcome the…

The A-Z of Lane Cove – K is for Kumon

I have a confession to make, maths is not my strong point. In fact, don’t go out to dinner with me and ask me to work out how to split the bill!! I don’t think my family has the Maths gene. My sisters are both high achievers, yet give them a mathematical equation and they are…

Winter Warmth – Lodge Tapas Lane Cove

Eating Out Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter The Lodge Tapas is the ideal place to sit and relax and meet friends in the colder months.  You don’t have to worry about the weather.  If it’s a beautiful sunny winter’s day you can sit outside and watch the people go by and let the…

Shop, Sip, Chat and Taste (without kids) – St Michael’s Mum’s Night Out 23...

Shopping & Retail Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp St Michael’s Mum’s Night Out Market started in 2012. There were four reasons for the market. To promote local businesses owned by school parents; To promote local businesses generally; To provide a fun social night for mums…

Iris & Lin Lane Cove – Packed Full of Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Shopping & Retail Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp A few weeks ago ITC visited Iris & Lin to find out why they  opened their store in Lane Cove.  At that time, they were very excited about their Mother’s Day range and winter clothing collection (you can read this blog…

Alert Locksmiths and Security

Safety & Security Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp For 25 years, Alert Locksmiths and Security have been servicing Lane Cove and North Sydney.  It is a family run business that has grown and grown.  The Managing Director is Vince MIco who is a member of the Master Locksmiths…

HairCRAFT Mobile Hairdressing Lane Cove – no need to leave home to look stunning

Hair & Beauty Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Fiona from Haircraft is currently on maternity leave. It is a well known fact that going to the hairdresser is better than therapy.  What happens  if you just can’t find the time to get your hair done.  If you have a new baby,…