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A 38-year-old man died after he became trapped in a machine at an engineering firm in Greater Manchester.

The man was trying to fix machinery at Fairey Engineering in Heaton Chapel on Saturday afternoon.

Firefighters and ambulance crews were called out when the man became trapped at the plant on Crossley Road.

But he had suffered severe head injuries and was pronounced dead. A Health and Safety Executive investigation is under way.

Greater Manchester Police said there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.

The gold market has been thriving in recent years.  An Australian company has announced plans to begin mining for gold near the Trossachs. Scotgold said it intended to fast-track plans to become the country's most significant gold producer after listing on the Australian Securities Exchange.

The company, which bought Cononish mine in Tyndrum in May last year, has raised millions of Australian dollars to begin operations.

Scotgold bought the mine, 90 km north of Glasgow, and other exploration licences from Fynegold Exploration. Their exploration rights cover 2,200 sq km of Central Scotland, making the firm eager to start operations on a number of gold prospects, including ready-to-drill targets along the Tyndrum Fault Zone in Glen Fyne.

Beko Technologies have appointed Gerry Thorpe as regional service manager for Beko

Michell Instruments are delighted to announce that they have launched their new international website. The new UK website (www.michell.co.uk), replacing the existing site, went live at the end of October, and has been designed to enable the visitor to find what they want as quickly and easily as possible.

The site boasts many new features both visually and structurally. Planned with the user in mind, navigation is quick and simple. A three way navigational system allows visitors to find a product by industry, by category (usage) or by technology. This is designed to allow as much flexibility and versatility as possible.

Developed using the latest web development techniques, the sites homepage is focused around primary navigation and drop-down boxes. This presents to the user a clean, clear and concise homepage with a visible navigation structure. It also means that the visitor can get the information they want with less searching and fewer clicks.

Dixon Group Europe Ltd, leading provider of hose and coupling solutions, are pleased to launch their new Hose & Coupling Directory.

The new comprehensive 400+ page directory shows the full range of hoses, hose assemblies and fittings for use within all industries.

In addition to the standard range of Dixon couplings, valves, fittings and adapters; the new directory also features Dixon