People in Saltash and Torpoint are being given important safety information on what to do in the event of a nuclear emergency at Devonport Dockyard.

Homes and business that fall within the official public information zone are being sent a booklet which provides information about radiation, together with instructions to follow in the event of an accident.

The booklets, which are updated once every three years to comply with Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations, tell the public what to do in ‘the very unlikely event’ that this happens.

The new booklet, which has been produced in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence, who own the Devonport Royal Dockyard and the Dockyard Port of Plymouth, will be delivered to more than 16,000 homes over the next few weeks.