Swindon Advertiser readers have responded to a story about frustrated pensioners being left sweltering as their town centre building reached temperatures of more than 30C.

The sheltered housing was full of elderly, disabled and other vulnerable people, with the company managing it blaming the glass windows for creating the sweltering conditions.

Below readers give their view:

Georgia Gilligan said: "Remove the blanket, put some cooler shoes on (or) put the fans closer…. And where’s your cold water to drink. I’m a pensioner by the way, just trying to be helpful, not sarcastic."

Lucas Lucas said: "Someone tell (them) to open one window at the front and one at the back, then to put frozen water bottles in front of the fans."

Sue Mccabe said: "Close windows and curtains put fans on. Opening the........

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