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30/10/2026

Breast Cancer Awareness Month - 'Cancer does not discriminate'

“Cancer doesn’t discriminate.” That is the message from DC Jo Ferguson, who is sharing her story this Breast Cancer Awareness Month to encourage others to check themselves and see their GP.

Jo, a South Wales Police officer for nine years, was diagnosed after returning to her GP with a breast lump she had first sought medical advice about several years earlier.

What she initially thought was a change in normal breast tissue became a life-changing diagnosis, followed by surgery, chemotherapy and an uncertain journey towards recovery.

Speaking during , she hopes her experience will encourage other women not to dismiss changes in their bodies.

“I never thought that it would happen to me,” she said. “Cancer doesn’t discriminate. It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old, black or white, it can happen to anyone. I was 37 when I got my diagnosis.”

Jo had previously been examined after finding a lump in 2022. Following a scan, she was reassured that it was normal breast tissue.

However, when she noticed the lump changing, she returned to her GP in May 2025. She was referred to the Snowdrop Breast Centre, where a biopsy was carried out.

Told she would be contacted either way, Jo went on holiday with her husband, daughter and stepsons.

When the call came asking her to return for an appointment, she said she knew what it meant. She spent the last three days of the trip hiding it from her family.

On 1 September 2025, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

READ MORE: https://bit.ly/4iP3qnK

30/10/2026

🤩 FED REPS INSPIRED BY FIRST ELEVATE EVENT FOR WOMEN

South Wales Police Federation’s equality lead is encouraging more women to become reps following a groundbreaking event aimed at tackling the gender gap in Fed representation.

Angie Mitchell attended the first Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) ELEVATE event alongside fellow South Wales fed rep Marie Cole.

They were joined by female reps from across England and Wales for the two-day event.

Women currently make up 36 per cent of our membership, but 26 per cent of Federation representatives.

ELEVATE explored why the gap exists and what can be done to remove the barriers to greater female participation.

Angie said: “It was an opportunity for women from different forces and at different stages of their careers to come together in a supportive environment.

“It was full of discussion, development and networking, with feedback to help shape the future work of the Federation.

“The aim is to bring more women into the national board and into some of the spaces that have predominantly been occupied by men for years.”

READ MORE OF THIS STORY IN OUR NEW ONLINE MAGAZINE 👉 https://bit.ly/3W8yMgw

29/10/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 HALBERDIERS KEEP CENTURIES-OLD TRADITION ALIVE

A centuries-old policing tradition is being preserved in South Wales Police as its halberdiers proudly represent the Force at ceremonial occasions, remembrance services and community events.

The team was reformed in 2018 after more than 30 years and has become a familiar sight, providing guards of honour while preserving a unique part of the Force’s heritage.

One of their most recent events was attending South Wales Police Federation’s Blue Heart Ball in the summer.

Sergeant Dominic Edgell, one of three sergeants who coordinate the team, said: “Our main role is ceremonial.

“We meet and greet people and give a presence at the start of an event.

“We have supported a range of events.

“We’ve been at the National Police Memorial Day, we do a lot of awards and recognition ceremonies, we do quite a lot of work with the High Sheriffs, we represent the Force at remembrance services and take part in parades.

“And we do Welsh national events, such as the Wales Festival of Remembrance.

“It’s a privilege to do.”

Read the rest of this story in our new online magazine 👉 https://bit.ly/4svJCcw

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23/10/2026

🗣 CALLS FOR OFFICER WELFARE CHECKS AFTER FIVE YEARS

The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) is calling for an independent investigation into officers’ health and welfare during their first five years of service.

Acting deputy national chair Paul Williams issued the call at the Federation’s Annual Conference.

The 2026 Pay and Morale Survey found that officers serving between three and five years reported the lowest happiness and the highest levels of fatigue and anxiety.

Two-thirds of all police officer resignations come from officers reaching the five-year point in their careers.

Paul said PFEW had declared a public health emergency in policing, warning that the service was failing to retain officers just as they built valuable experience.

“We need urgent action to stop policing burning through its people,” Paul said.

“Half of PCs have fewer than five years’ service. Two-thirds of all officers resigning have hit the five-year point and can give no more.

“That is why PFEW is calling for an independent investigation into the health, wellbeing and welfare of officers in their first five years of service, bringing together the data and lived experience needed to put concrete measures in place to better support them.

READ MORE: https://bit.ly/4Bjry9z
(PIC credit: Anderson Photography)

23/10/2026

💐 IN MEMORY

South Wales Police Federation is today remembering PC Kevin Williams on the 40th anniversary of his death.

Kevin died on 23 October 1986, aged 31, after being fatally injured when his police car crashed while pursuing another vehicle.

South Wales Police Federation branch chair Phil Walker said: “Today we pause to remember PC Kevin Williams and the ultimate sacrifice he made while serving the people of South Wales.

“We remember his service and commitment to duty and the loss felt by his family, friends and colleagues.

“It is important we continue to honour fallen officers, whose courage and dedication remind us of the risks police officers face in the course of protecting others”

22/10/2026

👮 'I WANT OFFICERS TO LOVE THEIR JOBS AGAIN' SAYS CONSERVATIVE LEADER AT PFEW CONFERENCE

Kemi Badenoch acknowledged that the already difficult jobs of police officers ‘have become even harder in recent years’.

The Conservative leader was speaking on day two of the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) Annual Conference.

She began by saying she understood the extreme dangers and pressures officers face on a daily basis.

“I know that some of you have to make difficult decisions every single day, where sometimes, you only have seconds to decide what to do in dangerous situations most of us will never have to experience,” she said.

“There are incidents which may not have happened altogether if there had been more officers in the area. If we want a police force which keeps the public safe, and maintains law and order in our country, we must fix these injustices for you.”

Badenoch declared she was ‘not scared to wade in’ and ‘not scared to back the police’, adding that ‘too often these days, we fail to recognise sacrifice and service’.

She detailed how the Conversative Party intended to show its backing for officers, discussing an aim to free them of time-consuming paperwork so more hours could be spent on the frontline.

She also outlined plans around technology and the use of AI and live facial recognition for more admin tasks to free up officer time.

Turning her attention to recruitment, Badenoch said an aim to introduce 10,000 new officers to the profession, including 2,000 personnel in notorious crime hotspots.

She spoke about ‘recruiting the right people and preparing them for the realities of our goals’, but said that training up fresh officers was ‘only part of the answer’.

“We also need to make sure that once we have good officers, we keep them, instead of simply bringing in new ones to replace the good ones who have left,” she said.

FULL STORY: https://tinyurl.com/4rvtjp48

📸 Image credit: Anderson Photography

22/10/2026

🗣 'Apologies and a brighter future' - Branch chair Phil Walker explains the important themes coming out of the two-day National Federation Conference in London.

22/10/2026

🗓️ PFEW ANNUAL CONFERENCE: KEY TAKEAWAYS AND WHAT THEY MEAN FOR MEMBERS

Better mental health support, fairer pay, less paperwork and a stronger Federation were among the priorities discussed as the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) Annual Conference 2026 opened on Wednesday 21 October.

With the theme ‘The Real State of Policing’, the Conference brought together Federation leaders and representatives to discuss the issues affecting officers every day and what needs to change.

The first day delivered a major funding announcement, important campaign updates and a clear recognition that more must be done to support members.

Here's what you need to know:

- Policing Minister Sarah Jones opened proceedings with a video address announcing £2.4 million in funding to improve mental health and trauma support for police officers.

- Former West Midlands Police detective inspector and operational fi****ms commander Rebecca Kalam shared her experiences of challenging discrimination, harassment and victimisation within policing, describing the impact on her career, health and family.

- Acting national secretary Mel Warnes used her conference address to renew calls for substantial improvements to police pay, conditions and workplace protections.

- WAVES, the Federation's Witness and Victim Engagement Support programme, was officially launched.

- There was an update of important progress around the Federation's four-year hashtag campaign.

- The future direction of PFEW was examined during a panel discussion involving Paul Williams, Mel Warnes and interim chief executive officer Gabriel Miland, who acknowledged the damage caused by recent events involving national leadership and outlined proposals designed to rebuild confidence in the organisation.

READ IN FULL: https://tinyurl.com/2h8ydrha

< 📸 Acting deputy national chair Paul Williams talks to host Ian Collins during day one of the 2026 PFEW Annual Conference. Image credit: Anderson Photography >

21/10/2026

🗣️ PFEW CONFERENCE PANEL ON FUTURE OF NATIONAL FEDERATION

Plans to transform the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) were laid out by leaders during an open and honest panel discussion at this year’s Annual Conference.

The panel, made up of PFEW acting deputy national chair Paul Williams, acting national secretary Mel Warnes and interim chief executive officer Gabriel Miland, conducted a deep dive into the Federation’s credibility.

The discussion follows a turbulent year for the organisation at national level, where recent events involving some of its senior leadership have disrupted operations and damaged members’ confidence across the country.

Chaired by host Ian Collins, the panel acknowledged this and set out its ambitions to rebuild trust through meaningful cultural change, starting with recognising where mistakes have been made.

Opening this address, Mel said: “Members are absolutely right to be shocked and angry, feel let down, I’m sure,” she said, adding: “We’ve not got things right, and we need to do better. And we’re honest about that.”

“This is a Federation that’s worth fighting for, and that’s what this transformation programme is about, because we need to build that trust.”

Gabriel then detailed how the PFEW’s structure would change, saying independent reviews informed the transformation programme and produced 49 recommendations.

Among the recommendations he disclosed were replacing the separate national chair and secretary roles with a single general secretary position, reducing the size of the National Board, and strengthening the National Council’s responsibilities.

There is also set to be an introduction of independent non-executive directors to provide additional scrutiny and challenge.

Gabriel explained this overhaul in leadership responsibilities was necessary to create ‘the organisation that our members need us to be’, with greater values of transparency and accountability.

READ MORE: https://tinyurl.com/2t8hjpv4

< 📸 PIC - A panel of PFEW leaders speak at the organisation's 2026 Annual Conference. Image credit: Anderson Photography >

21/10/2026

🕯️ FEDERATION REMEMBERS ABERFAN RESPONDERS ON 60TH ANNIVERSARY AS ANNUAL CONFERENCE OPENS

The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) Annual Conference opened on the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster, with delegates paying tribute to the officers who responded that day in Merthyr Tydfil.

On opening day, acting deputy national chair Paul Williams said that 60 years ago today, officers in Merthyr responded to an emergency call in Aberfan. The disaster unfolding in the small pit town took the lives of 116 children and 28 adults. He said the officers who responded were marked by that tragedy.

Paul said the Federation remembered those lives and thought of its predecessors too.

Paul continued to pay tribute to those officers who have died, specifically remembering those lost over the last 12 months.

He said policing has lost too many of its own this year, through death in service, illness and, tragically, su***de. “Behind every one of those deaths is a family grieving,” he said, before asking everyone in the room to stand. The room then remembered this year’s Roll of Honour, which records officers who have died on duty.

Paul reflected on the title of this year’s event, ‘The Real State of Policing’, saying the reality is officers start a shift exhausted from the last, and an unsustainable workforce is expected to fill the gaps left by others. He spoke about officers trying to be a mum, a dad, a husband, a wife and a friend at the end of it all.

“That’s the real state of policing,” he told delegates.

READ MORE: https://bit.ly/4yuH53L

< 📸 PIC - Acting deputy national chair Paul Williams addresses Conference.
Image credit: Anderson Photography >

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