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  Braintree District Council
Anyone caught dropping gum faces a £75 fine and Braintree District Council’s community wardens will be patrolling the streets to make sure this is enforced.
It is part of a rolling programme by Braintree District Council to refurbish play areas throughout the district with the aim of completing six a year at a total cost of £240,000.
Essex County Council had been involved with the scheme on a partnership basis but now Braintree District Council will take the lead and can concentrate on local priorities...
www.braintree.gov.uk   (311 words)

  
  Braintree, Essex - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Braintree is a town of about 38,000 people and the principal settlement of the Braintree district of Essex in the East of England.
Braintree is twinned with the French town of Pierrefitte-sur-Seine.
Essex is rather flat on the whole, and the Braintree area is no exception; however, there is a general downward trend in the height of the ground from the northwest towards the coast to the southeast.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Braintree,_Essex   (1005 words)

  
 Braintree - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Braintree, Essex - a town in the county of Essex, in the United Kingdom
A local government district in Essex including the town of Braintree, Essex governed by Braintree District Council.
Braintree, Massachusetts - incorporated in 1640, on land which is now part of Braintree, Randolph, Holbrook, the City of Quincy, and part of Milton.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Braintree   (173 words)

  
 daysoff Guide to Braintree - History and Geography page
Braintree is in the north of the county of Essex, England.
Braintree is situated at the junction of the road from Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk to Chelmsford (A131) and the road from St Albans in Hertfordshire to Colchester (A120).
Braintree Massachusetts was founded in the 17th century by a group of religious dissenters called the Braintree Company from Braintree and Bocking led by William and Ozias Goodwin.
www.daysoff.co.uk /essex/braintree/braintree-history.html   (1192 words)

  
 Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Kingdom of Essex   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
The kingdom was bounded to the north by the River Stour and Kingdom of East Anglia, to the south by the River Thames and Kent, to the east lay the North Sea and to the west Mercia.
The modern English county of Essex maintains the historic northern and the southern borders, but only covers the territory east of the River Lee.
Sigered was the last king of Essex, and he ceded the kingdom to Egbert of Wessex.
www.hallencyclopedia.com /Kingdom_of_Essex   (458 words)

  
 Braintree Poor Law Union and Workhouse
The new Braintree Board of Guardians invited the submission of workhouse plans for four architects: Sampson Kempthorne, Mr Pennice (a Colchester architect), Mr Watson (a local builder), and William T Nash (an architect based in Royston).
The new Braintree workhouse, for 300 inmates, was built in 1837-8 at a site to the west of Braintree on the north side of Rayne Road.
Braintree new reception block from the south, 2000.
users.ox.ac.uk /~peter/workhouse/Braintree/Braintree.shtml   (1250 words)

  
 Braintree Essex England United Kingdom Europe Regional
A 58-year-old man from Braintree, Essex, suffered chest injuries in the crash which police believe was a single vehicle accident.
Stewart was sent to Felsted, a private boarding school near Braintree, Essex, where clashes with authority led to expulsion.
Man dies and another injured as classic Jaguar leaves Essex roadinjurywatch, UK - Aug 31, 2006A 29-year-old man died when the sports car he was travelling in left a dual carriageway in Essex.
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Essex/Braintree   (287 words)

  
 Great Notley Garden Village, Braintree, Essex
Essex County Council has confirmed that the reason for this is that at 10 a.m.
The letter states that the team at Braintree Police Station and the Rural Team based at Shalford are aware of problems relating to anti-social behaviour and vandalism that have been reported, and have made every effort to deal with the situations as they arose.
Essex County Council have only adopted a limited number of lights in adopted areas and these, generally speaking, are kept in good order.
www.greatnotley.com /parish.shtml   (8042 words)

  
 Braintree Essex through time | Local history overview for the District/Unitary Authority
Braintree is a District/Unitary Authority in the county of Essex, in England.
The modern boundaries of Braintree shown on 19th and 20th century maps.
Discover other units Braintree was related to, and how its boundaries changed.
www.visionofbritain.org.uk /GBH_match_page.jsp?ons=Braintree   (272 words)

  
 Hotels in Braintree | accommodation in Braintree hotels Essex
Braintree is a traditional market town of fine architecture and listed buildings.
Braintree is approximately 7 miles from Chelmsford and 12 miles from Colchester.
For hotels accommodation in other areas near to Braintree Essex see hotels in Colchester and hotels in Chelmsford.
www.kayukay.co.uk /braintreehotels.html   (628 words)

  
 Braintree Accommodation Essex East of England Accommodation Braintree UK.
Braintree Accommodation Essex East of England Accommodation Braintree UK.
Braintree and Essex ACCOMMODATION guide for GUEST HOUSE, CAMPING and CARAVAN and HOTEL ACCOMMODATION in Braintree, Essex and the EAST of ENGLAND UK.
The Braintree Accommodation guide on the East of England's Premier Online Directory includes Guest House, Camping and Hotel Accommodation for Braintree in Essex and the East of England UK.
www.norfolkbroads.com /accomm/essex/braintree   (95 words)

  
 Hotels, Braintree: Cheap Hotel Accommodation in Braintree, Essex
A confirmation email is delivered with every booking with full contact details available to help you cancel or confirm your stay.
And, if you have time to kick back, relax and enjoy yourself, Braintree offers great golf, and there is wonderful cycling and walking to be had in the surrounding countryside.
The hotel serves a wide range of freshly prepared meals from an extensive bar menu to the a la carte restaurant and has an excellent wine menu.
www.room4u.org.uk /hotels/braintree/index.asp   (272 words)

  
 tourist information on Braintree, Essex, tourist information guide TourUK
Braintree, in the middle of Essex and the countryside, population 32,000.
Braintree Elim Pentecostal Church is a friendly and growing member of the wider Elim Pentecostal Church family, with strong links locally with churches of other denominations.
We are based in Braintree and our congregation spans a wide age group and draws from a range of ethnic backgrounds.
www.touruk.co.uk /essex/braintree.htm   (609 words)

  
 Knowhere: Braintree, Essex, Inside Information, Hookup Spots and Stuff Only Locals Know
However, I spent my youth in Braintree and it was the dullest time of my life.
outside tesco's, tend to be where the youth of braintree congregate.
The best Skatespot in braintree used to be the loading bay round the back of tesco's.
www.knowhere.co.uk /4460.html   (826 words)

  
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Braintree Golf Club was founded in 1891 making it one of the earliest in the country and the third oldest in Essex.
It is a par 70 parkland course featuring tight tree lined fairways, water hazards and fast true greens.
Visitors are always welcome at this members’ owned club and we look forward to offering fellow golfers our hospitality and a rewarding experience on our fine golf course.
www.braintreegolfclub.co.uk /index.html   (122 words)

  
 Braintree College - News and Events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Braintree College students Matthew Lee and Gareth Robertson were awarded certificates at the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) County of Essex Membership Association Annual Awards Evening at SEEVIC College in Benfleet on Monday 3 July.
The Braintree College Student of the Year award for all round excellence was presented to final year BTEC National Diploma in Travel and Tourism student Chris Brighton for his major contribution to cross-College fundraising projects in support of the BTEC Year 2 educational visit to Kenya earlier this year.
The award of double CoVE status for Braintree is recognition of the strength and breadth of provision within its Care and ICT provision and the College’s successes and future plans for addressing the training needs of businesses in North Essex and throughout the region.
www.braintree.ac.uk /DDA/news.htm   (6200 words)

  
 BRUFC - Braintree Rugby Union Football Club Home Page
Only the third Essex Rugby Club to receive this award, the presentation was made by Essex RFU Rugby Development Officer Keith Green, and accepted by Youth and Mini Chairman Corinne Winwood, whose husband Barrie had been the main 'mover and shaker' behind putting the application together.
I am pleased to say that Braintree RFC has reached these criteria to a high standard.” Ivor Smith, Honorary Secretary of Essex, was also on hand to see the award presented, along with Vice Chairman of Braintree Council, Councilor Beryl Gage and Sports Editor of the Essex Chronicle Gary Stubbings.
Braintree Rugby Union Football Club are looking for players to join their 5 Senior teams (including Vets), Colts, Vixens (ladies), Fillies (girls), Under 13 to Under 17 Youth Section, Under 7 to Under 12 Mini Section, and Bumbles pre-7's team.
www.braintreerugbyclub.co.uk /index2.htm   (1280 words)

  
 jobs & careers
Making the Braintree District a better place to live, work and play is a key objective for the council.
The authority knows that a large part of improving the quality of life for people in its district is attracting varied employment opportunities for its residents.
We have job opportunities arise on a reasonably regular basis, and they are advertised in the local press - please check the Braintree and Witham Times, the Essex Chronicle, and the Weekly News (Essex area) for more information.
www.braintree.gov.uk /Braintree/jobs/default.htm   (181 words)

  
 Braintree Chess Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
The Braintree Liberal Club is situated slightly outside the main shopping areas which if anything makes it easier to find.
It lies in the heart of rural Essex and is easily accessible being situated on the crossroads of the county's ancient East-West and North-South routes.
Further encouragment is also provided by the award of Trophies The club also currently fields three teams in the North Essex Chess League and participates in the annual Braintree and Witham Times Chess competition.
ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/pfhand   (327 words)

  
 BBC - Essex - Discover Essex - Braintree & Bocking Carnival
Final preparations are underway for this year's Braintree and Bocking Carnival, with the them "All Creatures Great and Small".
Organisers and volunteers have spent more than six months getting everything ready for the big day.  Last year's event was one of the most successful ever, they're hoping this year it'll be even bigger and better.
At Meadowside, Carnival Queen Leona Garratt will open the fete at 4pm.  BBC Essex's Steve Scruton will be broadcasting live from the fete between 2pm and 5pm.
www.bbc.co.uk /essex/content/articles/2006/06/02/braintree_carnival_event_feature.shtml   (210 words)

  
 Cressing Temple Barns (Braintree, Essex) - Review - Templar Knights and plastic chairs
It is now owned by Essex County Council and is open to the public at selected times throughout the year.
As we have moved to Essex only last summer and haven't had that much time yet to explore the area, we don't have to drive too far to find places that are new to us.
You have to take the second exit of Braintree, at the big and very busy roundabout, and turn into the B 1018 towards Witham.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /sightseeing-national/cressing-temple-barns-braintree-essex/1028317   (3715 words)

  
 Braintree - Family History, Genealogy, Surnames and Local History.
I am looking for some connection to Braintree circa 1300s for the name of Lingwood as a grant of arms was awarded there around this date and would be interested in any historical connections to the name LINGWOOD either there or the area of Danbury Essex Many Thanks Roger L
Daughter of John & Mary She was born 1878 in Braintree, Essex.
M.B. Said to be son of John Waller, clothier, of Braintree, Essex.
www.curiousfox.com /history/essex_4.html   (1752 words)

  
 Braintree Care Trust   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
London Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 7LJ [View Map]
A range of outpatient clinics and community clinics are held at GP Practices and local community clinics.
Chapel Hill, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3QZ [View Map]
www.braintreecaretrust.nhs.uk /WBHCT/inter/asp/bct_services.asp   (324 words)

  
 Piggin One-Name Study: Norfolk to Braintree
Joseph died 1884d on December 13 aged 69 in Edmonton district and is buried in Abney Park Cemetery.
Probably the parents of Joseph Piggin PRANCE ("Pranee" in FreeBMD) born 1846a in Braintree.
George may have belonged to the Prance family that kept the Horse and Groom pub at Rayne Road, Bocking.
www.piggin.de /scorowa.htm   (874 words)

  
 Wetherspoons, Braintree, Essex - pub details # beerintheevening.com
Braintree (3 miles), Braintree Freeport (3.6 miles), Cressing (4.7 miles)
NB: Information may be incomplete or out of date as this pub is not currently registered.
Cock, Beazley End (1.2 miles), Spread Eagle, Braintree (1.9 miles), George, Shalford (2.0 miles)
www.beerintheevening.com /pubs/s/87/8798/Wetherspoons/Braintree   (179 words)

  
 Essex Restaurants Guide - The No1 Guide to Dining Out In Essex - Braintree
The Angel serves traditional pub fayre and is located in Bocking near Braintree.
Tutti Grille is an Italian restaurant serving Tuscan cuisine in a contemporary European setting of wooden furniture, dim lights and an open layout.
Timbers Restaurant is set in a renovated 17th Century timbered barn and was originally part of the old working farm, now a Fully Licensed Restaurant offering an unusual mix.
www.diningoutinessex.co.uk /braintree-restaurants   (373 words)

  
 Braintree College
South East Essex College of Arts and Technology
A college at the heart of its community, providing high quality education and training to meet the diverse needs of individuals and organisations in Braintree and its surrounding areas
For contact address and enquiries see the website.
www.hero.ac.uk /uk/universities___colleges___fec/eastern/essex/braintree_college.cfm   (53 words)

  
 All Braintree hotels
Located in the heart of Essex Just off the A12 between Chelmsford and Colchester and only a short drive from the unspoilt countryside of East Anglia, making it an ideal base for business and leisure guests.
The building dates back to the 16th century and is situated a short drive from Colchester.
The Whitehall Country House Hotel is a swallow exclusive Hotel within 5 miles of Stansted Airport with excellent transport links with M11 and M25.
www.openroads.com /?id=braintree_hotels&source=mivauk   (332 words)

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