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.
Meet Lane Cove Citizen of the Year – Christine Butters
Local Identities Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Christine Butters has lived in Lane Cove nearly all her life (except for a three-year break after she was first married). Christine attended Lane Cove Public School and so did her children. Christine was brought up in a large…
Vale Mark Bryant – Lane Cove West Football Club’s Greatest Supporter
Local Identities Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp The Lane Cove West Football Club suffered a loss recently when Mark Bryant OAM passed away after a short illness on August 9th. He was just 65 years of age. Mark Bryant OAM was a passionate supporter of the club and a tireless…
First Class Charity Aprons Available In Lane Cove (and we mean First Class)
Charity Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp ITC recently had a bite to eat with the family at Nibu Café and we noticed that the Nibu Café team were all wearing some new aprons. The material looked familiar but we could not place where we had seen the material. The story behind…
Lane Cove Week in Review – 7 to 13 August 2017
News Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Welcome to our Lane Cove Week in Review for 7 to 13 August 2017. The Lane Cove Plaza was alive with the launch of the Lane Cove Festival on Friday night. You can find out about the festival events in our events calendar here . Another…
Early Childhood Stuttering
Health & Wellbeing Wellness Health and Fitness Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Our resident Speech Pathologist, Catherine Lavery, from Sydney Speech Clinic , gives us the low-down on Early Childhood Stuttering. Thanks Catherine! What is a stutter? Stuttering affects the…
Home Cooked Meals For Your Doggie
Local Business Pets Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp At In the Cove we like telling you about new products and businesses launched by Lane Cove locals. Husky Pug is a new business launched by “locals” (well they live in North Ryde but shop local in Lane Cove). If you want to…
Instyle Swim Spas – All Year Round Swimming
Local Business Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Did you know that more and more home owners are opting for a swim spa instead of a swimming pool? ITC had never seen a swim spa (that looked like a pool) until we bumped into Lane Cove local Isaac Chayboub from Instyle Pools &…
Does Lane Cove Council Have Plans to Reduce the Lane Cove Golf Course Footprint
Lane Cove Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp A fight is brewing between members of the Lane Cove Golf Club and Lane Cove Council. The parties are in the process of negotiating a new lease. However, it appears that negotiations have come to a stalemate. The two biggest issues…
Marriage Equality Debate Sparks Controversy in Lane Cove
Lane Cove Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Lane Cove prides itself on being an inclusive community. However certain recent actions cast doubt on just how inclusive we are. The Lane Cove Theatre Company’s play Holding the Man opens in Lane Cove this Friday night but it’s not…
Lane Cove Week in Review – 31 July to 6 August 2017
News Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Welcome to our Lane Cove Week in Review for 31 July to 6 August 2017. This week Lane Cove kept the emergency services busy with a big fire and accidents. Lane Cove also made the news after ITC arranged for our Local Member Anthony…