A NETHERTON woman has appeared in court accused of robbing a pensioner at knifepoint.

Hayley Pratley was arrested within an hour of officers responding to reports of cash being taken from the 93-year-old woman's Netherton home at around 7.50am on Monday (March 12).

The 30-year-old, of Halesowen Road,appeared before Walsall Magistrates Court on Tuesday (March 13), charged with robbery and possession of a bladed article.

She was remanded in custody to appear at Wolverhampton Crown Court on April 10.