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 Council Revamps the Cameraygal Festival

Events & Festivals Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp For over 25 years, the Lane Cove Council has run the Cameraygal Festival .  The Festival usually takes place over nine weeks and includes plenty of things to do and see. The Cameraygal Festival showcased Lane Cove’s dynamic…

Tips on How Lane Cove Can Recycle Nespresso Pods

Garbage & Recycling Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp We love our coffee in Lane Cove and you can bet your sweet latte, that many Lane Cove homes have a Nespresso Machine and that means Nespresso Pods.  The pods have become a bit controversial. The former head of Nespresso,…

8 Tips for Time Poor Lane Covians

Local Tips & Hints Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp We are all busy!! Sometimes it just makes sense to have someone come to you rather than fighting for a car park, navigating broken escalators and dealing with the heat or rain. In the Cove has details of 8 Service Providers…

ANZAC Day Tribute to Flight Sergeant Ronald Mansfield Oakes

Lane Cove Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp The Lane Cove RSL Sub Branch invites a relative of a Lane Cove war hero to speak about their relative.  This year Geoff Oakes spoke about his brother Flight Sergeant Ronald Mansfield Oakes . 102 years ago today, our father – Sapper…

ITC Investigates – Update on Lane Cove Issues

Lane Cove Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to contact In the Cove and ask us to look into local issues.   So here is an update on the latest issues: Lane Cove Public Transport Issues New buses services and a bendy bus was announced…

Huge Open Day – Repair Cafe, Permapatch and Crop Swap

Community Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp The Sydney North Repair Cafe is going from strength to strength and is hosting the Repair Cafe Open day on 7 May 2017.   Last month the Repair Café days made 115 successful fixes!  With the help of their skilled volunteers, the…

NSW State Government Announces More Buses for Lane Cove

Traffic & Parking Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Today, Transport for NSW added two more bus services at the shoulder of the morning peak on Route 294 between Lane Cove West and Wynyard Station. They will also introduce a longer “bendy” bus into the mix at the busiest time…

Australia Day in Lane Cove

Community Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Don’t you just love Australia Day! We all get a day off to spend with family and friends, relaxing, eating, drinking and making merry. Whether you have lived in Australia all your life, or moved to the Lucky Country more recently,…

3 Tips for Keeping your Babies and Toddlers Cool this Summer

Local Tips & Hints Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Today we have a guest blog from a Lane Cove Local who together with his wife distribute the clip on baby fan. Summer in the Cove has had us reaching for an ice block one day, then feeling like one the next but when those hot…

Star Gazing in Lane Cove

Lane Cove Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Lane Cove (well okay everybody on earth) is about to see a rare site in the sky. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will all be aligned and you will be able to see them with the naked eye.  From today to 20 February all five…