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.
Lane Cove Week in Review 23rd to 29th September 2018
Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Another Fire Today there was a house fire on the Pacific Highway Lane Cove. Luckily the residents were not home, and their quick-thinking neighbours saved the pets. Community Awards Trent Zimmerman the member for North Sydney presented his…
Disturbing Attempted Animal Cruelty Incident in Lane Cove North
Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp A Mowbray Road Lane Cove North residents wants to warn locals about an attempted animal cruelty incident. Stella is a beautiful pure white 2 year old Golden Retriever who is much loved in her neighbourhood. Last night her owners were horrified…
Reduce Food Waste – Special Event in Lane Cove
Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp We know that Lane Cove residents are interested in reducing waste. Food Faith Community Garden is holding a special workshop on 4th November 2018 by Dinh Tran the found of the Save Food Movement. When food rots in landfill, it produces…
Moritorium on Planning Not My Call – Anthony Roberts
Lane Cove Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp In March this year In the Cove requested an interview with our local member and Minister for Planning Anthony Roberts. The interview’s purpose was to get to the bottom of the housing targets required by the State Government for Lane…
What to do when you have a reluctant swimmer
Lane Cove Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Carlile Swimming has made a huge investment in Lane Cove by opening their purpose built pool at Lane Cove West. The pool was designed in collaboration with Australia’s leading aquatic engineers who were responsible for some of the…
Recovering Outstanding Debts
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 how a business can recover outstanding debts. Take it away Renee….. For small businesses, dealing with outstanding accounts can be…
Lane Cove Council Gets Litigious
Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp There is no doubt that the August 2018 Lane Cove Council Meeting was a fiery affair with members of the public expressing their disappointment about planning decisions and the removal of three stately fig trees in Greenwich. At one stage the…
Blackman Park Ovals to be Upgraded by Lane Cove Council
Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp DCIM100MEDIADJI_0069.JPG Recently In the Cove has received many complaints about the Blackman Park Lane Cove “turf” ovals known as Ovals B3 and B4. They are currently quite dusty and dirty to play on. In September of each year Lane Cove…
Lane Cove Week in Review 9th to 15th September 2018
Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp This week ended on a tragic note when a storage shed containing over 40 sailing boats used by junior sailors at the Lane Cove 12 Foot Sailing Club was deliberately set on fire. The good news is that despite the wind and the embers the…
Lane Cove Council Releases Preliminary Report on Longueville Road Traffic Flow
Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Lane Cove Council was asked to investigate methods to reduce the congestion around the Longueville Road Pedestrian Crossing. A report has been prepared and the recommendation is to undertake further surveys of the traffic flow. The report…