Podcast: Asda employee fraudulently used company’s Cabfind account to book £6k worth of taxis to London, Maidstone and Gravesend

An Asda employee has faced court after abusing a company taxi account to fund more than £6,000 worth of personal journeys – including a 115-mile round trip to visit his mum in London.

He repeatedly booked cabs on the supermarket’s tab despite having no right to use the system, exploiting it for weeks before being caught.

Also in today’ podcast, bosses in Medway say red routes will be repaired - after pictures revealed the painted lines in one town have already worn away.

The double lines were controversially introduced on busy routes - including the A2 in Rainham - in May last year in a bid to tackle congestion.

The KentOnline Podcast has been hearing how teachers, nurses and young families are among those struggling to afford hygiene products in Kent.

You can hear from a local charity who provide products including toilet roll, washing powder and deodorant to those who can't afford it as we start a national awareness week. 

A mum says it is “irresponsible” that a shop window displayed an uncensored cushion with an expletive in view of children.

She was walking past the Urban Outfitters in Tunbridge wells when she saw the embroidered pillow on display.

And in sport, you can hear from Gillingham’s weekend goalscorer Jonny Williams who’s frustrated at the team’s performance in the loss to MK Dons. 

It’s back to back defats for the Gills who have now dropped to fourth in the table. 

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