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.
Big Skills, Tiny Home: Hunters Hill High Students Built a House — Now It’s...
A group of students at Hunters Hill High School have achieved something pretty remarkable... they’ve built a house!
Not a model. Not a classroom project. A real, fully functional tiny home on wheels, complete with...
National NAPLAN Testing interrupted After Major Platform Failures
The parent WhatsApp groups are already buzzing with the news that the first day of NAPLAN testing was paused and then restarted due to a nationwide technical issue with the online testing platform.
In the...
Lane Cove School Holidays Activities – Autumn 2026
Looking for ways to keep the kids busy during the Autumn school holidays? From sport and dance to coding, art and social skills programs, there are plenty of options in and around Lane Cove...
Teacup Films: Trixie Is Capturing Life Stories Before They’re Lost
Lane Cove local Trixie Young, founder of Teacup Films, has built a new business around capturing life stories before they are lost with professionally filmed life-story videos for families who don’t want their memories to fade.
There...
Beyond the Bell Expands to Lane Cove — And Local Families Are Already Hooked
A well-established Inner West school holiday provider has officially expanded into Lane Cove — and judging by the feedback from local families, it’s been a very welcome addition.
Beyond the Bell, known for their popular...
Lane Cove Business Round-Up October 2025 to Febuary 2026
Welcome to our Lane Cove Business Round-Up for October 2025 to February 2026.
This article is about new businesses, closed businesses, renovations, refurbishments, businesses for sale, Commercial Development Applications and businesses that support ITC by...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 22nd to 28th January 2026
Each week we bring together the most important Lane Cove news, community updates, council information, local sport highlights and upcoming events — all in one place. If you want to know what’s been happening...
Lane Cove Tutoring & Support Guide: Helping Your Child Thrive
Finding the right academic support for your child can make a world of difference, whether they need help catching up, extending their skills or building confidence in a particular subject.
Fortunately, Lane Cove is home...
Lane Cove and Adjoining Suburbs 2026 Guide to Playgroups
Are you new to the area and want to meet some local families, or have a baby and need to get out of the...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 14th to 21st January 2026
Welcome to our Week In Review. Today (21st January 2026) Wigglemaina hit Lane Cove, with some parents lining up for at least two hours for a meet and greet with some of...