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Oxford University's first new college in 30 years is delayed after workers discover deadly asbestos in Grade II buildings Deadly asbestos was found during work on Oxford University's new college Workers are not allowed in the building in case they get killer disease asbestosis Plans are in place to remove the fibres without damaging the historic buildings Reuben College was expected to be ready now but won't be complete until 2023
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Deadly asbestos is delaying Oxford University's first new college in nearly three decades as workers are forbidden from the site until it's safely removed.
The project to launch the new college, called Reuben, began in April 2020 and was expected to be ready by now.
But Morgan Sindall Construction, who are carrying out the works, found that the former science library they are converting had large amounts of asbestos in the wall plaster.
Reuben College (design pictured) is the first new college for Oxford University in nearly three decades but will be delayed after deadly asbestos was discovered in the former science library that's being converted. The new college has been designed to include accessible spaces for college life, including quiet study areas and spaces for meetings and special occasions
