A DUDLEY woman is due to appear in court this morning, charged with making threatening calls to nurseries and schools across the West Midlands.

Rebecca Cooper, of Parkhill Street, Dixons Green, is accused of making the calls yesterday (Wednesday).

She was arrested shortly after they were reported to police and remanded in custody overnight.

The 22-year-old will appear at Dudley Magistrates Court charged with eight counts of malicious communications and a further charge of racially aggravated behaviour towards a police officer.