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.
Atiana Warehouse Sale: Designer Shoes at Warehouse Prices in Artarmon
There are not many excuses good enough to justify a new pair of shoes. A three-day warehouse sale run by a local mother and daughter might just be one of them.
The Atiana warehouse sale...
What’s On for Kids These Winter Holidays — Lane Cove & Beyond
Looking for ways to keep the kids busy during the winter school holidays? From sport and dance to coding, art, music, theatre, therapy groups and outdoor adventures, there are plenty of options in and...
Greenwich Para Swimmer Sam Pratt Needs Help to Get Home
Sam Pratt, a local para swimmer who has fought back from more than most of us will face in a lifetime, is stuck in hospital and unable to get home. Now the people around...
Step Inside One of Lane Cove’s Historic Treasures at Carisbrook House
Important date note: Carisbrook Historic House is open on the third weekend of each month, Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please use the dates below rather than any earlier dates...
Free Live Music Across Two Days as Lane Cove Marks International Make Music Day
Lane Cove Council and the Lane Cove Live Music Alliance will host two free live music events across the weekend of 20–21 June as part of International Make Music Day — the global celebration...
Vibe Football’s Winter Camp Gives Lane Cove Kids Three Days of Football, Fun and...
There are a few points in the school year when most parents can feel things starting to wobble.
The start of the year can be a bit bumpy as everyone gets back into routine, but...
Women & Children First: A Local Cause Worth Backing Before 30 June
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The end of the financial year is almost here and every year around...
The Piano’s DJ Ha Debuts With an Orchestra Born in Lane Cove
Some local stories have a way of travelling.
Mosman Symphony Orchestra may now call Mosman home, but its first notes were played in Lane Cove more than 50 years ago.
More than five decades on, the...
Heaters On? Time to Check Your Smoke Alarms
Winter has officially arrived, The heaters are likely out of storage now and the electric blankets are on the beds. All that extra warmth comes with extra fire risk, which is exactly why Fire...
Families Fight To Save Kelly’s Place As Crows Nest Childcare Centre Faces Closure
A much-loved community-run childcare centre in Crows Nest is fighting to stay open, with families warning the area risks losing not just childcare places, but a trusted local service that has supported children and...