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.
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...
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...