The title, a historical role that is currently held by a councillor to promote the city, has long been associated with the Robin Hood villain, the Sheriff of Nottingham.

Sherwood fans left fuming as they brand new series of BBC drama with 'young, queer and female' Sheriff of Nottingham 'woke ... people drew that line to Robin Hood, and the Sheriff is a ...

Sherwood creator James Graham is hoping that a “young, queer and female” Sheriff of Nottingham appearing in season two of the series will help modernise the idea of the position.

Robin Hood is likely to have frequented a medieval equivalent to the modern day roadside cafe in Sherwood Forest. ... also be the regular haunt of spies serving both the outlaws and the Sheriff.

"Sherwood" is set in Nottingham, England, and Sherwood Forrest in the year 1194. Various forms of Robin Hood tales date back as far as almost 650 years ago, from poems and ballads, before they ...