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.
No Flight to Seoul Needed: The Korean Head Spa Has Landed in Lane Cove
The head spa trend everyone is talking about has landed in Lane Cove. Meet K Avenue Hair & Beauty, the new salon in Rosenthal Arcade.
Graffiti on Shaw Playground sign reported to Council
Locals with cameras facing the park are asked to check their footage.
Police appeal for help to find man missing from St Leonards
Police are searching for a 47-year-old man last seen in St Leonards on Monday 26 October.
Lane Cove Week in Review: 20 to 27 October 2026
A firearms raid in Lane Cove West, a national award for the Toy Library, a stellar season for Lane Cove FC and loads of sport.
Lane Cove Melbourne Cup 2026: Where to Lunch, Sip and Socialise Locally
Cup Day is Tuesday 3 November. Here's where to book a long lunch in Lane Cove, from Moët at the Longy to chef stations at Galuwa.
Lane Cove Toy Library Wins a National Award and Adds a Half Price The...
The Lane Cove Toy Library has won a national award, its second this year, and now offers members half price Sydney Library of Things membership.
Inflation? Not at Porters. The Leckie Dozen 2026 Is Here
Twelve top Australian reds, a Baby Grange in the mix and a price that hasn't moved in 23 years. The 2026 Leckie Dozen is here.
Airgun, drugs and steroids: Lane Cove West home raided in national firearms crackdown
Australian Border Force and NSW Police raided a Lane Cove West home in a national illegal firearms crackdown. Here’s what they allege they found.
Lane Cove West Public School celebrates 75 years
Performances, food trucks, a petting zoo and plenty of old faces back in the classrooms.
The Lift Is In and the Bathroom Is Done: Sam Pratt’s Home Is Ready
In June, we told you that Greenwich para swimmer Sam Pratt was stuck at Royal North Shore Hospital, not because she was too unwell to leave, but because her house had stairs to get...