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 Christmas Gift Guide 2025
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas in Lane Cove! 🎄 Whether you’re hunting for a thoughtful gift, a last-minute surprise, or something special for yourself, our Lane Cove Christmas Gift...
Swap, Steal, Smile: How to Play Sustainable Santa This Christmas
Guest Article by Louisa Limbo, The Lane Cove Toy Library Supervisor/Volunteer(Intro by In the Cove)
We’re excited to share this festive fun from Louisa Limbo, one of the brilliant supervisors at The Lane Cove Toy...
A Happy Start To The New Year For Your Pets
As Lane Cove gears up for New Year’s Eve celebrations, Advanced Vet Care Lane Cove has shared expert tips to help keep our furry family members safe, calm and comfortable.
Why New Year’s Eve Is...
Silly Season Guide to Celebrations and Parties
It’s that time of year when we love getting together with workmates, family and friends. If you’ve locked in a date to celebrate but you’re not sure where to go – or you’d rather...
The 2025 Lane Cove Christmas Lights Competition is ON!
Do you go all out at Christmas? Do your neighbours need sunglasses just to walk past your driveway? Do you secretly love the idea of winning something for your festive brilliance.
THEN THIS IS YOUR...
Many Cultures, One Community: Multicultural Belonging Day
Lane Cove Public School is hosting a Multicultural Belonging Day onsite on Saturday the 6th of December and is inviting the Lane Cove community to join the celebration of the cultural diversity.
Held in collaboration...
2025 Lane Cove Christmas Carols
We have put together your guide to Christmas Carols in Lane Cove. You have a few choices if you want to join in and have a singalong.
LANE COVE PUBLIC SCHOOL STRINGS ENSEMBLE – FESTIVE...
How to Help Others This Christmas – Lane Cove Donation Guide 2025
Lane Cove locals are incredibly generous. Each year we are asked how people can help families, young people, older residents and even pets who might be doing it tough at Christmas.
This is the 2025...
Lane Cove School Holidays Activities – Summer 2025/2026
The school holidays are always a wild mix of fun, chaos and a touch of insanity. But the summer holidays? That’s the one that can get out of hand fast. Six long weeks off...
Seven People Charged Over Alleged Stealing of Copper Including from a Lane Cove Building...
Seven people have faced court charged over the alleged string of copper thefts in Sydney’s north west.
In September 2025, the North West Metropolitan Region established a Strike Force Element to investigate the widespread theft...