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.

Lane Cove Week in Review 26th to 1st September 2018

Lane Cove Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp The Lane Cove Festival started on Saturday. A month of events for Lane Cove residents to enjoy have been scheduled. It started with the Coffee Carnevale in the Plaza. The Lane Cove Coffee Guide was launched.  ITC managed to visit…

Are You a Lane Cove Guiding Star? – Calling All Creatives

Lane Cove Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Lane Cove Council has a history of promoting temporary public art projects.  Previously they encouraged local artists to decorate Reindeers for installation art. Now the Lane Cove Council has launched the Lane Cove Guiding Stars…

An On Demand Bus + Ferry to Work – Interested?

Lane Cove Public Transport Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Public Transport is a hot topic in Lane Cove.  It is going to be very interesting to see how the closure of the Epping to Chatswood train line impacts Lane Cove.  Another transport option for local residents is a…

Controversial Off Leash Dog Park Proposed at Blackman Park Lane Cove

Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp The Lane Cove Council is asking residents to have their say on a proposed off leash dog park at Blackman Park.  This has some people barking mad. Does it mean the Blackman Park fields will no longer be off leash dog areas?  ITC spoke to…

Lane Cove Coffee Carnevale 1 Sept 2018 celebrates our love of Coffee

Events & Festivals Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Most coffee shops per capita? Not exactly but Lane Covians certainly love their coffee which is why the local Coffee Carnevale has earned its place on the annual calendar for the past three years. On Saturday 1 September,…

DA Lodged for Coles Lane Cove Site

Lane Cove Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Developers have now lodged the Development Application for the “Coles Site “at 56 – 60 Burns Bay Road Lane Cove . Coles Lane Cove will, around mid 2020, relocate to the Rosenthal Complex .  Coles and ALDI will be the anchor tenants…

Lane Cove Week in Review 19th to 25th August 2018

Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp The week started with the monthly Lane Cove Council Meeting. The meeting got quite heated. At one stage the Lane Cove Council General Manager, Mr Craig Wrightson, threatened to lead a walk out of his staff from the meeting.  Many in the public…

What is the effect of marriage, separation and divorce on your will?

Lane Cove Local Business Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Renee Stevens from SRM Lawyers (located in Lane Cove) is ITC’s legal eagle and she gives us the run down on why you need to be update your will when certain events take place in your life. Take it away Renee….. If…

Lane Cove Council Discusses Moratorium on Planning Proposals

Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Planning is a hot issue throughout Sydney.  The NSW Government wants to increase housing supplies and make it affordable.  The community is concerned about over-development and lack of infrastructure. Local community groups have argued enough…

Lane Cove’s Week of Drought Action – Gold For Gunnedah

Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Did you know that Lane Cove’s sister city is Gunnedah?  As this drought continues to cripple NSW, Lane Cove is to stage a week of drought relief help.  Gunnedah became Lane Cove’s Sister City after the last drought when Lane Cove helped the…