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.
“You can hear the humming before you can see it”: Lane Cove West Residents...
The Scout Hall at Blackman Park was standing room only on Friday 11 September 2026 as Lane Cove West residents gathered to discuss the growing number and scale of data centres proposed for the...
Best of Fringe: Four Shows Take Over Pottery Lane for Lane Cove Festival’s Final...
Lane Cove's Sydney Fringe season saves its biggest week for last. Four of the festival's most talked about shows take over Pottery Lane Performance Space from Thursday 24 to Sunday 27 September, the last...
Flat Batteries, Old Fuel and Record Rescues: Marine Rescue’s Warning to Boaters
Marine Rescue NSW volunteers have just had their busiest August on record, and they are bracing for more as the weather warms up and the spring school holidays send Sydney families back onto the...
30-storey St Leonards tower knocked back by state fast-track panel
A 30-storey tower with 155 homes on the Lane Cove side of St Leonards has missed out on the NSW Government's fast-track planning pathway.
One of Lane Cove’s Largest Commercial Properties Is Up for Sale
One of the largest commercial properties in the heart of Lane Cove Village has been placed on the market.
At a Glance
Lane Cove Central at 56–60 Burns Bay Road, the retail centre anchored by...
If you have been wondering what’s happening in Lane Cove this weekend, the short...
We are right in the middle of Lane Cove Festival and this weekend brings its biggest event, the Big Day Out at The Canopy + Made in Lane Cove Markets.
At the same time, thousands...
What’s On for Kids These Spring Holidays — Lane Cove & Beyond
Looking for ways to keep the kids busy during the spring school holidays? From dance and drama to coding, robotics, gymnastics, harbour sailing, therapy groups and a new international kids festival at the Opera House, here is what is on across Lane Cove and the Lower North Shore from 28 September to 9 October 2026.
Got a List of Jobs Around the House? Meet VDC Home Improvements
Sponsored by VDC Home Improvements
Most of us have one... that list of jobs around the house that we keep meaning to get around to. The wall that needs painting, the skirting board that needs...
Lane Cove Festival Launch Night: What’s Happening at The Canopy on Friday 4 September
The countdown to Lane Cove Festival is almost over.
Events actually kick off on Tuesday 1 September, when the Australian premiere of James Graham's The Man opens at Pottery Lane Performance Space. But the month...
Sydney Fringe in Lane Cove: What You Can See at Pottery Lane Performance Space...
Sponsored by Lane Cove Council
You do not need to cross the bridge to get a decent dose of Sydney Fringe this September.
Pottery Lane Performance Space is once again part of the Sydney Fringe program,...