Bernard Priest, and Tina Hewitson, all members of the Labour Party. Former councillor Mavis Smitheman (2008–09) served as Lord Mayor of Manchester. indicates seat up for re-election. indicates seat won in by-election. Geography and administration Civic history The village of Ardwick can be traced back to 1282, when it was known as Atherdwic and the road between Manchester and Stockport runs through it. From mediaeval times Ardwick was an independent township in the ancient parish of Manchester within the Salford hundred of Lancashire. It became part of the Borough of Manchester on the borough's creation in 1838. The historic boundary between Ardwick and Manchester was the River Medlock. Transport Railway Ardwick railway station is located on the Hope Valley line and is served by only one service every weekday from Manchester Piccadilly to Rose Hill Marple. The station opened in 1842 and was operated by a number of railway companies over the years. There were plans to close it in the 1980s and its future looked bleak for a long period after that, but closure plans were finally scrapped in 2006. The current service is operated by Northern. The station consists of a waiting shelter on a single island platform between the tracks, access to which requires the use of steps. The station is the site of a memorial to Paul McLaughlin, who died there on 13 December 1997. Ardwick railway depot is a passenger multiple unit traction maintenance depot, located on the Hope Valley line. It was opened in 2006 for the servicing of Siemens-built Class 185 DMUs, which are used on the TransPennine Express franchise. It was electrified in 2012–13 to allow the servicing of Siemens Class 350/4 EMUs. Buses Bus services in the area are provided by Stagecoach Manchester. The following routes serve Ardwick: 192: Manchester – Longsight – Levenshulme – Stockport – Stepping Hill Hospital – Hazel Grove 201: Manchester – Gorton – Denton – Hyde – Hattersley 202: Manchester – Gorton – Denton – Haughton Green – Hyde – Gee Cross 203: Manchester – Reddish – Belle Vue – Stockport 205: Manchester – Ardwick – West Gorton – Gorton – Dane Bank 219: Manchester – Openshaw – Guide Bridge – Ashton-under-Lyne – Stalybridge 220: Manchester – Openshaw – Audenshaw – Dukinfield – Stalybridge 221: Manchester – Openshaw – Audenshaw – Dukinfield Present day Ardwick Green Park has recently been refurbished, and though the pond is