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 Local Yumi – A Rose By Any Other Name

Local Identities Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp We love hearing about your Lane Cove hobbies.  Local Lane Cove Identity Yumi Wong Pan (many of you know Yumi as she used to own One Village in the Lane Cove Shops) grows roses as a hobby. Last week she won two prizes at the…

Lane Cove’s Annual Citizenship Awards 2018

Community Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Lane Cove’s Annual Citizenship Awards were held on Wednesday 23 May 2018 to recognise some amazing Lane Cove residents and their achievements. Nineteen recipients were Awarded a Citizenship Award. It was fitting that the awards were…

Lane Cove Neighbour Day Awards 2018

Community Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp You know the song, everyone needs good neighbours.  On 23 May 2018, Lane Cove Council awarded their  Neighbour Day Awards.  These awards recognise neighbours who make a difference in their streets. The Dinnell Family In 2013 their…

Lane Cove Shopping is more than the Lane Cove Plaza

Lane Cove Guides Local Business Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp There is no doubt that Lane Cove Village is the epicenter of shopping in Lane Cove.  However, there are several satellite shopping areas spread throughout Lane Cove and each of those areas contain some hidden…

Bat Causes Friday’s Lane Cove West and Riverview Power Outage

Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp On Friday 18th May 2019 over 1500 homes in Lane Cove, Lane Cove West, Riverview, Gladesville and Hunters Hill suffered a power outage.  They also suffered a power outage on the Friday 11 May 2018. Lane Cove residents took to Facebook and…

Lane Cove Week in Review 13th May to 19th May 2018

Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Welcome to our week in review. Lane Cove Residents Labelled NIMBYS In this week’s Sydney Morning Herald, Awais Piracha, Associate Professor of Urban Planning at Western Sydney University, called Lane Cove “NIMBY land”.  He is of the view that…

Lane Cove Council issues over $1 Million in Parking Fines in 10 Months

Lane Cove Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Confusing? Who Said Parking Signs are Confusing in Lane Cove? Recently Channel 9 News published a list of local councils who have issued over $1 million in parking infringement fines.  The Lane Cove Council made the list. In the last…

Join in the Star Gazing World Record Attempt in Lane Cove

Join 1st Tambourine Bay Sea Scouts for an evening of fun and excitement as they try to break a Guinness World Record! There will be a fire, marshmallows, a warm drink and cakes to buy. 7.00pm: Event registration 8.00pm: Stargazing Live broadcast commences (World Record attempt…

Dehydrating – A Frugal and Low Waste Pantry

Workshop & Seminars Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Did you know that dehydrating is the oldest method of food preservation? Dried fruits, spices, herbs, teas, vegetable chips, jerky and soup mixes are all made using this age-old technique, and can easily be made at home for…

Local Doctors Saves Lives with Sportsground Defibrillator

Community Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Over the last couple of years, the Lane Cove Council has rolled out a programme of installing defibrillators at local sports grounds and high traffic public areas. Two Weeks ago this programme saved a man’s life.  The St Michael’s…