STAFF at the Nationwide Building Society branch in Newport Street, Bolton, had something to celebrate recently.
Nationwide, which has assets of around £40 billion and almost 700 branches throughout the UK, is now officially the world's largest building society.
Some of the Bolton staff are seen, right, joining in the celebrations.
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