PIE-ECK there were some glorious entries into a savoury pie maker contest held in Barnsley.

The inaugural McStables Annual Pie Off last Saturday, launched by foodie and Chronicle columnist Michelle Clarke Stables, attracted 12 contenders all vying to be named best savoury pie maker in town.

King of the pies was a chicken, ham and walnut pie which had whole eggs running through the middle of it, made by Dutchman Danny Bakker.

Read more in this weeks Barnsley Chronicle