MORE outraged residents have claimed that work by Cable and Wireless has lead to cracked sewers, ruptured water pipes and cut power lines.

Residents along Dedmere Road and Newtown Road in Marlow spoke out a week after people living Pound Lane accused the company of steam rolling through their estate, breaking power lines, bursting water mains and blocking drains.

The company has been digging-up parts of Marlow to lay fibre optic cable since November.

One family has been left without proper use of their toilet for three months and been told that their two children cannot play in the garden for another two months because of the sewage residue.

John Spencer, 35, of Newtown Road, said: "We have one downstairs toilet which is now regularly blocked. There is two-and-a-half foot of water under our house and we have been offered emergency accommodation in Slough. We had only just started doing-up the garden with children's toys but all that will have to be thrown out. The thing is no one has apologised or accepted any liability for this. Cable and Wireless has come down this street and caused serious grief. However, Thames Water says it won't help me until the water level goes down and that may not be for weeks or even months. I'm absolutely fed-up."

Residents have also accused Thames Water, which came to fix the problems, of accidentally pumping sewage and water into their gardens.

Dennis Ireland, of Dedmere Road, said they have put-up with a catalogue of problems since November.

He said Thames Water flooded his garden with sewage, adding: "On the far side of the road was a Thames Water pump trying to clean-up the mess and its outflow was on to the road outside our house."

Geoff Boggett, who has lived in Dedmere Road, for 31 years said this was the first time his garden had ever been flooded.

He added: "I'm absolutely fed-up, not only with the water but the traffic and the mess. They have caused chaos and there doesn't seem to be anyone we can complain to."

A spokesman for Cable and Wireless said: "Whilst every care is taken to minimise any inconvenience to local residents and motorists, some disruption may occur. In this event we endeavour to restore services as quickly as possible and apologise for any inconvenience caused."

A spokesman for Thames Water said: "The repairs were very complicated. The ground water level was very high and as soon as a hole was dug it filled with water which makes repair work extremely difficult."

He added: "We have made a goodwill payment to Mr Ireland and Mr Spencer's situation is being reviewed."