Cardiff today: Ryder Cup aftermath, Bay clean up, and student lock-in

Good morning Cardiff! The public protection committee will meet at County Hall this morning and the children and young persons scrutiny committee will meet at 4.30pm this afternoon. This evening there'll be a student lock in at St David's shopping centre with special discounts to welcome the influx of new arrivals to the city – who have just completed freshers' week. There'll be makeovers, goody bags, entertainment and competitions so if you're a student and this appeals to you make sure you get down to to Crabtree & Evelyn in the Hayes with your student card to register. The lock-in starts at 7.30pm. Lyndon Davies will be reading poetry tonight at the Old Library from 6.30pm. Roadworks are set to continue in the city centre today following the final day of the Ryder Cup. But weren't the few days respite from the diggers a glimpse of bliss to come when the city centre is freed from the red and yellow bollards and chaotic diversions? Our poll last week asked you whether as a Cardiff local you cared much for the Ryder Cup. Out of more than 100 voters, 70% of you said you'd be avoiding the tournament completely, 24% said you'd watch the match on TV and just 5% of our readers were actually attending the event. So there you go! What's making Cardiff tick today? The local police team around Atlantic Wharf has clubbed together to clean out the river – and consequently freshen up the whole Cardiff Bay area. Signs, appliances, trolleys and more were all pulled from the river, reports Wales Online. Cardiff Council are leaning towards federations, reports the South Wales Echo , as a model for Cardiff schools. As the Penarth Pavilion project continues to move ahead, a new Sunday breakfast club , a Gala fund-raising dinner and and a retro ballroom dance will take place to raise money for the project. National Novel Writing Month is looming for local wordsmiths to start cleaning out their writing tables and sharpening their quills. Kath Eastman talks about how she will get involved this year on The Nut Press. Cardiff north AM Jonathan Morgan blogs on WalesHome on the importance of this week's Conservative Party conference in Birmingham for the party. More here. The Taff Trail is a popular cycle route, as many of you will know. Stu Herbert captures the southern section of national cycling route eight on his photography blog here . Caerphilly's gardens have seen a return of hedgehogs reports the Caerphilly Observer. On Travels with Beer , the Fagins Ale and Chop House is reviewed. There's also a review of Richard Parker at The Gates Arts Centre in Roath on Buzz Magazine. Cardiff DIGs explains what the council and police have been up to to make sure the latest enrolment are up to scratch on Cardiff house rules. If you would like to share your news or an event with me, please write a comment below, or drop me an email, or send me a message on Twitter @GdnCardiff